Home / 472,545.96-708,722.28-135,496.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,545.96, 708,722.28 and 135,496.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,545.96, 708,722.28 and 135,496.32 is: 203,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,545.96 : 708,722.28 = 135,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,545.96/708,722.28 = 135,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,545.96x = 708,722.28 × 135,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,545.96x = 96,029,260,842.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,029,260,842.01/472,545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,216.76

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.