Home / 338,761.14-466,316.77-292,799.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,761.14, 466,316.77 and 292,799.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,761.14, 466,316.77 and 292,799.72 is: 403,049.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,761.14 : 466,316.77 = 292,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,761.14/466,316.77 = 292,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,761.14x = 466,316.77 × 292,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,761.14x = 136,537,415,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,537,415,891.72/338,761.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,049.23

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.