Home / 337,179.72-465,340.17-184,241.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,179.72, 465,340.17 and 184,241.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,179.72, 465,340.17 and 184,241.16 is: 254,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,179.72 : 465,340.17 = 184,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,179.72/465,340.17 = 184,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,179.72x = 465,340.17 × 184,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,179.72x = 85,734,812,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,734,812,715.40/337,179.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,270.37

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.