Home / 337,073.60-465,348.40-229,801.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,073.60, 465,348.40 and 229,801.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,073.60, 465,348.40 and 229,801.26 is: 317,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,073.60 : 465,348.40 = 229,801.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,073.60/465,348.40 = 229,801.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,073.60x = 465,348.40 × 229,801.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,073.60x = 106,937,648,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,937,648,658.98/337,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,253.11

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.