Home / 331,397.46-457,360.29-204,147.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,397.46, 457,360.29 and 204,147.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,397.46, 457,360.29 and 204,147.54 is: 281,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,397.46 : 457,360.29 = 204,147.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,397.46/457,360.29 = 204,147.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,397.46x = 457,360.29 × 204,147.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,397.46x = 93,368,978,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,368,978,097.19/331,397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,743.19

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.