Home / 472,902.08-709,674.42-192,470.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,902.08, 709,674.42 and 192,470.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,902.08, 709,674.42 and 192,470.36 is: 288,836.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,902.08 : 709,674.42 = 192,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,902.08/709,674.42 = 192,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,902.08x = 709,674.42 × 192,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,902.08x = 136,591,291,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,591,291,100.19/472,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,836.31

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.