Home / 338,384.25-466,970.20-202,423.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,384.25, 466,970.20 and 202,423.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,384.25, 466,970.20 and 202,423.93 is: 279,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,384.25 : 466,970.20 = 202,423.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,384.25/466,970.20 = 202,423.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,384.25x = 466,970.20 × 202,423.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,384.25x = 94,525,943,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,525,943,076.89/338,384.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,344.98

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.