Home / 472,770.84-709,272.90-157,230.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,770.84, 709,272.90 and 157,230.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,770.84, 709,272.90 and 157,230.48 is: 235,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,770.84 : 709,272.90 = 157,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,770.84/709,272.90 = 157,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,770.84x = 709,272.90 × 157,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,770.84x = 111,519,318,517.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,519,318,517.99/472,770.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,884.51

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.