Home / 337,588-465,852.58-184,595.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,588, 465,852.58 and 184,595.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,588, 465,852.58 and 184,595.80 is: 254,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,588 : 465,852.58 = 184,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,588/465,852.58 = 184,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,588x = 465,852.58 × 184,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,588x = 85,994,429,687.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,994,429,687.16/337,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,731.89

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.