Home / 471,017.88-649,670.46-289,491.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,017.88, 649,670.46 and 289,491.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,017.88, 649,670.46 and 289,491.48 is: 399,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,017.88 : 649,670.46 = 289,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,017.88/649,670.46 = 289,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,017.88x = 649,670.46 × 289,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,017.88x = 188,074,062,977.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,074,062,977.68/471,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,292.83

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.