Home / 313,826.80-470,740.20-187,855.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,826.80, 470,740.20 and 187,855.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,826.80, 470,740.20 and 187,855.60 is: 281,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,826.80 : 470,740.20 = 187,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,826.80/470,740.20 = 187,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,826.80x = 470,740.20 × 187,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,826.80x = 88,431,182,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,431,182,715.12/313,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,783.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.