Home / 338,541.21-467,180.19-185,579.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,541.21, 467,180.19 and 185,579.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,541.21, 467,180.19 and 185,579.73 is: 256,096.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,541.21 : 467,180.19 = 185,579.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,541.21/467,180.19 = 185,579.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,541.21x = 467,180.19 × 185,579.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,541.21x = 86,699,173,521.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,699,173,521.55/338,541.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,096.37

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.