Home / 338,272.46-466,816.55-185,307.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,272.46, 466,816.55 and 185,307.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,272.46, 466,816.55 and 185,307.31 is: 255,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,272.46 : 466,816.55 = 185,307.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,272.46/466,816.55 = 185,307.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,272.46x = 466,816.55 × 185,307.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,272.46x = 86,504,519,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,504,519,143.98/338,272.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,724.39

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.