Home / 346,142.84-477,683.34-203,006.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,142.84, 477,683.34 and 203,006.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,142.84, 477,683.34 and 203,006.12 is: 280,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,142.84 : 477,683.34 = 203,006.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,142.84/477,683.34 = 203,006.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,142.84x = 477,683.34 × 203,006.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,142.84x = 96,972,641,442.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,972,641,442.04/346,142.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,152.09

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.