Home / 340,822.30-470,279.46-197,554.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,822.30, 470,279.46 and 197,554.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,822.30, 470,279.46 and 197,554.36 is: 272,592.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,822.30 : 470,279.46 = 197,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,822.30/470,279.46 = 197,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,822.30x = 470,279.46 × 197,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,822.30x = 92,905,757,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,905,757,741.45/340,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,592.95

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.