Home / 474,467.80-711,701.70-194,186.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,467.80, 711,701.70 and 194,186.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,467.80, 711,701.70 and 194,186.20 is: 291,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,467.80 : 711,701.70 = 194,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,467.80/711,701.70 = 194,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,467.80x = 711,701.70 × 194,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,467.80x = 138,202,648,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,202,648,656.54/474,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,279.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.