Home / 342,216.81-472,262.33-189,247.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,216.81, 472,262.33 and 189,247.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,216.81, 472,262.33 and 189,247.10 is: 261,162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,216.81 : 472,262.33 = 189,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,216.81/472,262.33 = 189,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,216.81x = 472,262.33 × 189,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,216.81x = 89,374,274,503.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,374,274,503.55/342,216.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,162.72

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.