Home / 341,406.47-471,070.59-196,184.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,406.47, 471,070.59 and 196,184.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,406.47, 471,070.59 and 196,184.20 is: 270,693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,406.47 : 471,070.59 = 196,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,406.47/471,070.59 = 196,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,406.47x = 471,070.59 × 196,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,406.47x = 92,416,604,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,416,604,684.08/341,406.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,693.77

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.