Home / 339,351-468,345.69-196,112.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,351, 468,345.69 and 196,112.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,351, 468,345.69 and 196,112.22 is: 270,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,351 : 468,345.69 = 196,112.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,351/468,345.69 = 196,112.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,351x = 468,345.69 × 196,112.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,351x = 91,848,312,993.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,848,312,993.33/339,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,658.74

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.