Home / 337,948.83-466,337.73-201,955.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,948.83, 466,337.73 and 201,955.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,948.83, 466,337.73 and 201,955.71 is: 278,679.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,948.83 : 466,337.73 = 201,955.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,948.83/466,337.73 = 201,955.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,948.83x = 466,337.73 × 201,955.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,948.83x = 94,179,567,361.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,179,567,361.94/337,948.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,679.96

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.