Home / 338,729.56-467,413.10-195,535.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,729.56, 467,413.10 and 195,535.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,729.56, 467,413.10 and 195,535.73 is: 269,819.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,729.56 : 467,413.10 = 195,535.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,729.56/467,413.10 = 195,535.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,729.56x = 467,413.10 × 195,535.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,729.56x = 91,395,963,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,395,963,377.44/338,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,819.86

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.