Home / 337,899.09-465,536.06-277,373.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,899.09, 465,536.06 and 277,373.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,899.09, 465,536.06 and 277,373.88 is: 382,148.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,899.09 : 465,536.06 = 277,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,899.09/465,536.06 = 277,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,899.09x = 465,536.06 × 277,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,899.09x = 129,127,541,855.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,127,541,855.24/337,899.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,148.24

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.