Home / 336,046.93-463,744.48-185,143.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,046.93, 463,744.48 and 185,143.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,046.93, 463,744.48 and 185,143.93 is: 255,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,046.93 : 463,744.48 = 185,143.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,046.93/463,744.48 = 185,143.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,046.93x = 463,744.48 × 185,143.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,046.93x = 85,859,475,543.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,859,475,543.01/336,046.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,498.47

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.