Home / 334,523.40-462,305.94-273,998.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,523.40, 462,305.94 and 273,998.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,523.40, 462,305.94 and 273,998.20 is: 378,661.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,523.40 : 462,305.94 = 273,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,523.40/462,305.94 = 273,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,523.40x = 462,305.94 × 273,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,523.40x = 126,670,995,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,670,995,409.31/334,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,661.09

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.