Home / 447,786.74-671,942.55-321,290.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,786.74, 671,942.55 and 321,290.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,786.74, 671,942.55 and 321,290.66 is: 482,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,786.74 : 671,942.55 = 321,290.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,786.74/671,942.55 = 321,290.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,786.74x = 671,942.55 × 321,290.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,786.74x = 215,888,865,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,888,865,371.58/447,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,124.29

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.