Home / 335,888.73-463,526.82-182,927.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,888.73, 463,526.82 and 182,927.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,888.73, 463,526.82 and 182,927.16 is: 252,439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,888.73 : 463,526.82 = 182,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,888.73/463,526.82 = 182,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,888.73x = 463,526.82 × 182,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,888.73x = 84,791,644,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,791,644,766.43/335,888.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,439.68

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.