Home / 337,866.12-466,255.17-184,904.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,866.12, 466,255.17 and 184,904.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,866.12, 466,255.17 and 184,904.40 is: 255,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,866.12 : 466,255.17 = 184,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,866.12/466,255.17 = 184,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,866.12x = 466,255.17 × 184,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,866.12x = 86,212,632,455.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,212,632,455.75/337,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,168.03

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.