Home / 338,827.65-467,515.16-200,981.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,827.65, 467,515.16 and 200,981.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,827.65, 467,515.16 and 200,981.04 is: 277,314.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,827.65 : 467,515.16 = 200,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,827.65/467,515.16 = 200,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,827.65x = 467,515.16 × 200,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,827.65x = 93,961,679,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,961,679,730.09/338,827.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,314.09

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.