Home / 342,047.76-472,028.90-189,083.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,047.76, 472,028.90 and 189,083.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,047.76, 472,028.90 and 189,083.52 is: 260,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,047.76 : 472,028.90 = 189,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,047.76/472,028.90 = 189,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,047.76x = 472,028.90 × 189,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,047.76x = 89,252,885,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,252,885,008.31/342,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,936.91

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.