Home / 472,801.80-709,202.70-367,048.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,801.80, 709,202.70 and 367,048.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,801.80, 709,202.70 and 367,048.20 is: 550,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,801.80 : 709,202.70 = 367,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,801.80/709,202.70 = 367,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,801.80x = 709,202.70 × 367,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,801.80x = 260,311,574,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,311,574,470.14/472,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,572.30

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.