Home / 473,190.93-653,060.79-269,291.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,190.93, 653,060.79 and 269,291.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,190.93, 653,060.79 and 269,291.46 is: 371,654.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,190.93 : 653,060.79 = 269,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,190.93/653,060.79 = 269,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,190.93x = 653,060.79 × 269,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,190.93x = 175,863,693,607.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,863,693,607.85/473,190.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,654.83

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.