Home / 331,314.05-457,201.28-202,468.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,314.05, 457,201.28 and 202,468.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,314.05, 457,201.28 and 202,468.19 is: 279,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,314.05 : 457,201.28 = 202,468.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,314.05/457,201.28 = 202,468.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,314.05x = 457,201.28 × 202,468.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,314.05x = 92,568,712,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,568,712,328.94/331,314.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,398.70

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.