Home / 469,971.65-648,560.33-255,111.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,971.65, 648,560.33 and 255,111.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,971.65, 648,560.33 and 255,111.72 is: 352,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,971.65 : 648,560.33 = 255,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,971.65/648,560.33 = 255,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,971.65x = 648,560.33 × 255,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,971.65x = 165,455,336,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,455,336,791.71/469,971.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,053.87

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.