Home / 334,403.73-461,446.61-198,414.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,403.73, 461,446.61 and 198,414.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,403.73, 461,446.61 and 198,414.27 is: 273,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,403.73 : 461,446.61 = 198,414.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,403.73/461,446.61 = 198,414.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,403.73x = 461,446.61 × 198,414.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,403.73x = 91,557,591,275.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,557,591,275.05/334,403.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,793.57

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.