Home / 472,600.80-708,253.20-303,602.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,600.80, 708,253.20 and 303,602.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,600.80, 708,253.20 and 303,602.40 is: 454,987.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,600.80 : 708,253.20 = 303,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,600.80/708,253.20 = 303,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,600.80x = 708,253.20 × 303,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,600.80x = 215,027,371,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,027,371,327.68/472,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,987.32

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.