Home / 317,281.02-476,343.90-184,256.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,281.02, 476,343.90 and 184,256.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,281.02, 476,343.90 and 184,256.76 is: 276,630.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,281.02 : 476,343.90 = 184,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,281.02/476,343.90 = 184,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,281.02x = 476,343.90 × 184,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,281.02x = 87,769,583,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,769,583,659.76/317,281.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,630.43

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.