Home / 346,017.36-477,520.32-195,111.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,017.36, 477,520.32 and 195,111.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,017.36, 477,520.32 and 195,111.12 is: 269,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,017.36 : 477,520.32 = 195,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,017.36/477,520.32 = 195,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,017.36x = 477,520.32 × 195,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,017.36x = 93,169,524,457.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,169,524,457.96/346,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,262.57

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.