Home / 337,945.56-466,468.74-194,801.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,945.56, 466,468.74 and 194,801.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,945.56, 466,468.74 and 194,801.28 is: 268,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,945.56 : 466,468.74 = 194,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,945.56/466,468.74 = 194,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,945.56x = 466,468.74 × 194,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,945.56x = 90,868,707,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,868,707,631.99/337,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,885.64

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.