Home / 470,522.99-705,387.73-204,082.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,522.99, 705,387.73 and 204,082.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,522.99, 705,387.73 and 204,082.84 is: 305,952.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,522.99 : 705,387.73 = 204,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,522.99/705,387.73 = 204,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,522.99x = 705,387.73 × 204,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,522.99x = 143,957,531,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,957,531,239.55/470,522.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,952.17

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.