Home / 335,921.83-463,572.14-185,018.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,921.83, 463,572.14 and 185,018.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,921.83, 463,572.14 and 185,018.83 is: 255,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,921.83 : 463,572.14 = 185,018.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,921.83/463,572.14 = 185,018.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,921.83x = 463,572.14 × 185,018.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,921.83x = 85,769,574,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,769,574,963.40/335,921.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,325.99

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.