Home / 472,908.89-652,630.03-258,060.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,908.89, 652,630.03 and 258,060.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,908.89, 652,630.03 and 258,060.75 is: 356,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,908.89 : 652,630.03 = 258,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,908.89/652,630.03 = 258,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,908.89x = 652,630.03 × 258,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,908.89x = 168,418,190,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,418,190,460.87/472,908.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,132.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.