Home / 348,744.23-481,209.72-205,484.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,744.23, 481,209.72 and 205,484.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,744.23, 481,209.72 and 205,484.79 is: 283,535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,744.23 : 481,209.72 = 205,484.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,744.23/481,209.72 = 205,484.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,744.23x = 481,209.72 × 205,484.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,744.23x = 98,881,279,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,881,279,385.54/348,744.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,535.24

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.