Home / 473,191.36-709,196.34-236,601.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,191.36, 709,196.34 and 236,601.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,191.36, 709,196.34 and 236,601.70 is: 354,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,191.36 : 709,196.34 = 236,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,191.36/709,196.34 = 236,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,191.36x = 709,196.34 × 236,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,191.36x = 167,797,059,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,797,059,677.78/473,191.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,607.19

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.