Home / 471,307.04-650,417.56-256,460.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,307.04, 650,417.56 and 256,460.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,307.04, 650,417.56 and 256,460.95 is: 353,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,307.04 : 650,417.56 = 256,460.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,307.04/650,417.56 = 256,460.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,307.04x = 650,417.56 × 256,460.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,307.04x = 166,806,703,122.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,806,703,122.85/471,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,923.64

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.