Home / 336,104.13-463,846.17-185,201.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,104.13, 463,846.17 and 185,201.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,104.13, 463,846.17 and 185,201.13 is: 255,589.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,104.13 : 463,846.17 = 185,201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,104.13/463,846.17 = 185,201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,104.13x = 463,846.17 × 185,201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,104.13x = 85,904,834,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,904,834,830.17/336,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,589.94

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.