Home / 335,874.33-463,504.55-184,970.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,874.33, 463,504.55 and 184,970.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,874.33, 463,504.55 and 184,970.25 is: 255,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,874.33 : 463,504.55 = 184,970.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,874.33/463,504.55 = 184,970.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,874.33x = 463,504.55 × 184,970.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,874.33x = 85,734,551,564.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,734,551,564.79/335,874.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,257.83

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.