Home / 338,767.08-467,506.80-185,811.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,767.08, 467,506.80 and 185,811.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,767.08, 467,506.80 and 185,811.54 is: 256,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,767.08 : 467,506.80 = 185,811.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,767.08/467,506.80 = 185,811.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,767.08x = 467,506.80 × 185,811.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,767.08x = 86,868,158,468.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,868,158,468.47/338,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,424.44

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.