Home / 340,293.52-469,588.94-187,328.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,293.52, 469,588.94 and 187,328.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,293.52, 469,588.94 and 187,328.60 is: 258,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,293.52 : 469,588.94 = 187,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,293.52/469,588.94 = 187,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,293.52x = 469,588.94 × 187,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,293.52x = 87,967,438,705.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,967,438,705.68/340,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,504.60

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.