Home / 338,923.97-467,715.09-188,020.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,923.97, 467,715.09 and 188,020.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,923.97, 467,715.09 and 188,020.97 is: 259,468.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,923.97 : 467,715.09 = 188,020.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,923.97/467,715.09 = 188,020.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,923.97x = 467,715.09 × 188,020.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,923.97x = 87,940,245,025.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,940,245,025.87/338,923.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,468.95

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.