Home / 347,162.29-479,061.36-194,173.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,162.29, 479,061.36 and 194,173.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,162.29, 479,061.36 and 194,173.98 is: 267,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,162.29 : 479,061.36 = 194,173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,162.29/479,061.36 = 194,173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,162.29x = 479,061.36 × 194,173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,162.29x = 93,021,250,935.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,021,250,935.41/347,162.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,947.45

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.