Home / 337,227.24-465,382.98-186,333.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,227.24, 465,382.98 and 186,333.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,227.24, 465,382.98 and 186,333.96 is: 257,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,227.24 : 465,382.98 = 186,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,227.24/465,382.98 = 186,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,227.24x = 465,382.98 × 186,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,227.24x = 86,716,653,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,716,653,580.00/337,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,146.05

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.