Home / 336,867.24-464,873.94-185,961

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,867.24, 464,873.94 and 185,961

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,867.24, 464,873.94 and 185,961 is: 256,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,867.24 : 464,873.94 = 185,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,867.24/464,873.94 = 185,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,867.24x = 464,873.94 × 185,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,867.24x = 86,448,422,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,448,422,756.34/336,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,624.61

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.