Home / 341,926.58-471,833.97-188,962.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,926.58, 471,833.97 and 188,962.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,926.58, 471,833.97 and 188,962.94 is: 260,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,926.58 : 471,833.97 = 188,962.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,926.58/471,833.97 = 188,962.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,926.58x = 471,833.97 × 188,962.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,926.58x = 89,159,134,163.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,159,134,163.07/341,926.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,755.20

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.