Home / 313,872.20-470,808.30-279,465.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,872.20, 470,808.30 and 279,465.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,872.20, 470,808.30 and 279,465.80 is: 419,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,872.20 : 470,808.30 = 279,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,872.20/470,808.30 = 279,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,872.20x = 470,808.30 × 279,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,872.20x = 131,574,818,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,574,818,206.14/313,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,198.70

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.