Home / 333,944.70-460,869.93-206,661.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,944.70, 460,869.93 and 206,661.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,944.70, 460,869.93 and 206,661.30 is: 285,208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,944.70 : 460,869.93 = 206,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,944.70/460,869.93 = 206,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,944.70x = 460,869.93 × 206,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,944.70x = 95,243,978,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,243,978,864.71/333,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,208.84

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.