Home / 341,464.42-471,221.60-188,502.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,464.42, 471,221.60 and 188,502.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,464.42, 471,221.60 and 188,502.82 is: 260,134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,464.42 : 471,221.60 = 188,502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,464.42/471,221.60 = 188,502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,464.42x = 471,221.60 × 188,502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,464.42x = 88,826,600,444.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,826,600,444.91/341,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,134.28

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.