Home / 336,472.27-464,318.90-185,569.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,472.27, 464,318.90 and 185,569.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,472.27, 464,318.90 and 185,569.27 is: 256,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,472.27 : 464,318.90 = 185,569.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,472.27/464,318.90 = 185,569.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,472.27x = 464,318.90 × 185,569.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,472.27x = 86,163,317,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,163,317,927.44/336,472.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,078.51

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.