Home / 317,652.30-476,675.82-197,944.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,652.30, 476,675.82 and 197,944.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,652.30, 476,675.82 and 197,944.20 is: 297,039.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,652.30 : 476,675.82 = 197,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,652.30/476,675.82 = 197,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,652.30x = 476,675.82 × 197,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,652.30x = 94,355,213,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,355,213,849.24/317,652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,039.29

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.