Home / 346,382.20-478,116.30-203,200.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,382.20, 478,116.30 and 203,200.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,382.20, 478,116.30 and 203,200.12 is: 280,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,382.20 : 478,116.30 = 203,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,382.20/478,116.30 = 203,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,382.20x = 478,116.30 × 203,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,382.20x = 97,153,289,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,153,289,533.96/346,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,480.03

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.