Home / 338,311.22-466,865.51-183,259.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,311.22, 466,865.51 and 183,259.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,311.22, 466,865.51 and 183,259.58 is: 252,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,311.22 : 466,865.51 = 183,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,311.22/466,865.51 = 183,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,311.22x = 466,865.51 × 183,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,311.22x = 85,557,574,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,557,574,028.46/338,311.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,896.06

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.