Home / 469,905.87-648,470.81-255,046.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,905.87, 648,470.81 and 255,046.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,905.87, 648,470.81 and 255,046.01 is: 351,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,905.87 : 648,470.81 = 255,046.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,905.87/648,470.81 = 255,046.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,905.87x = 648,470.81 × 255,046.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,905.87x = 165,389,894,950.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,389,894,950.76/469,905.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,963.88

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.