Home / 340,634.46-470,052.97-204,674.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,634.46, 470,052.97 and 204,674.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,634.46, 470,052.97 and 204,674.13 is: 282,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,634.46 : 470,052.97 = 204,674.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,634.46/470,052.97 = 204,674.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,634.46x = 470,052.97 × 204,674.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,634.46x = 96,207,682,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,207,682,688.67/340,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,436.73

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.