Home / 347,440.50-479,467.89-188,464.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,440.50, 479,467.89 and 188,464.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,440.50, 479,467.89 and 188,464.50 is: 260,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,440.50 : 479,467.89 = 188,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,440.50/479,467.89 = 188,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,440.50x = 479,467.89 × 188,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,440.50x = 90,362,676,154.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,362,676,154.91/347,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,081.01

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.