Home / 316,664.08-474,997.03-76,777.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,664.08, 474,997.03 and 76,777.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,664.08, 474,997.03 and 76,777.02 is: 115,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,664.08 : 474,997.03 = 76,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,664.08/474,997.03 = 76,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,664.08x = 474,997.03 × 76,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,664.08x = 36,468,856,280.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,468,856,280.31/316,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,165.75

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.