Home / 337,641.40-465,877.74-186,709.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,641.40, 465,877.74 and 186,709.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,641.40, 465,877.74 and 186,709.24 is: 257,621.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,641.40 : 465,877.74 = 186,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,641.40/465,877.74 = 186,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,641.40x = 465,877.74 × 186,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,641.40x = 86,983,678,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,983,678,768.32/337,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,621.48

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.