Home / 465,834.24-698,266.68-316,087.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,834.24, 698,266.68 and 316,087.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,834.24, 698,266.68 and 316,087.92 is: 473,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,834.24 : 698,266.68 = 316,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,834.24/698,266.68 = 316,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,834.24x = 698,266.68 × 316,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,834.24x = 220,713,662,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,713,662,486.51/465,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,803.00

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.