Home / 335,294.92-462,697.74-184,391.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,294.92, 462,697.74 and 184,391.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,294.92, 462,697.74 and 184,391.92 is: 254,455.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,294.92 : 462,697.74 = 184,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,294.92/462,697.74 = 184,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,294.92x = 462,697.74 × 184,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,294.92x = 85,317,724,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,317,724,658.26/335,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,455.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.