Home / 335,832.30-463,447.85-182,868.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,832.30, 463,447.85 and 182,868.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,832.30, 463,447.85 and 182,868.12 is: 252,357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,832.30 : 463,447.85 = 182,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,832.30/463,447.85 = 182,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,832.30x = 463,447.85 × 182,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,832.30x = 84,749,836,133.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,749,836,133.20/335,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,357.61

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.