Home / 466,744.80-700,117.20-373,432.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,744.80, 700,117.20 and 373,432.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,744.80, 700,117.20 and 373,432.80 is: 560,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,744.80 : 700,117.20 = 373,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,744.80/700,117.20 = 373,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,744.80x = 700,117.20 × 373,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,744.80x = 261,446,726,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,446,726,324.16/466,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,149.20

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.