Home / 341,674.53-471,602.05-196,496.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,674.53, 471,602.05 and 196,496.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,674.53, 471,602.05 and 196,496.18 is: 271,217.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,674.53 : 471,602.05 = 196,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,674.53/471,602.05 = 196,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,674.53x = 471,602.05 × 196,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,674.53x = 92,667,997,964.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,667,997,964.68/341,674.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,217.17

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.