Home / 471,346.80-705,853.80-302,607.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,346.80, 705,853.80 and 302,607.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,346.80, 705,853.80 and 302,607.60 is: 453,162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,346.80 : 705,853.80 = 302,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,346.80/705,853.80 = 302,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,346.80x = 705,853.80 × 302,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,346.80x = 213,596,724,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,596,724,368.88/471,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,162.56

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.