Home / 467,279.92-700,978.18-182,933.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,279.92, 700,978.18 and 182,933.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,279.92, 700,978.18 and 182,933.74 is: 274,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,279.92 : 700,978.18 = 182,933.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,279.92/700,978.18 = 182,933.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,279.92x = 700,978.18 × 182,933.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,279.92x = 128,232,560,125.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,232,560,125.79/467,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,423.43

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.