Home / 346,502.42-478,176.90-203,264.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,502.42, 478,176.90 and 203,264.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,502.42, 478,176.90 and 203,264.90 is: 280,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,502.42 : 478,176.90 = 203,264.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,502.42/478,176.90 = 203,264.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,502.42x = 478,176.90 × 203,264.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,502.42x = 97,196,579,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,196,579,760.81/346,502.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,507.65

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.