Home / 472,994.80-709,492.20-421,673.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,994.80, 709,492.20 and 421,673.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,994.80, 709,492.20 and 421,673.20 is: 632,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,994.80 : 709,492.20 = 421,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,994.80/709,492.20 = 421,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,994.80x = 709,492.20 × 421,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,994.80x = 299,173,846,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,173,846,349.04/472,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,509.80

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.