Home / 346,273.98-477,845.67-217,281.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,273.98, 477,845.67 and 217,281.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,273.98, 477,845.67 and 217,281.93 is: 299,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,273.98 : 477,845.67 = 217,281.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,273.98/477,845.67 = 217,281.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,273.98x = 477,845.67 × 217,281.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,273.98x = 103,827,229,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,827,229,419.74/346,273.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,841.27

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.