Home / 339,866.25-469,006.08-186,904.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,866.25, 469,006.08 and 186,904.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,866.25, 469,006.08 and 186,904.44 is: 257,922.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,866.25 : 469,006.08 = 186,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,866.25/469,006.08 = 186,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,866.25x = 469,006.08 × 186,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,866.25x = 87,659,319,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,659,319,796.88/339,866.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,922.99

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.