Home / 467,533.81-645,044.74-286,056.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,533.81, 645,044.74 and 286,056.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,533.81, 645,044.74 and 286,056.55 is: 394,665.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,533.81 : 645,044.74 = 286,056.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,533.81/645,044.74 = 286,056.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,533.81x = 645,044.74 × 286,056.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,533.81x = 184,519,272,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,519,272,920.05/467,533.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,665.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.