Home / 342,633.32-472,840.26-191,729.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,633.32, 472,840.26 and 191,729.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,633.32, 472,840.26 and 191,729.96 is: 264,590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,633.32 : 472,840.26 = 191,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,633.32/472,840.26 = 191,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,633.32x = 472,840.26 × 191,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,633.32x = 90,657,644,136.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,657,644,136.19/342,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,590.86

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.