Home / 473,230.36-653,049.03-269,276.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,230.36, 653,049.03 and 269,276.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,230.36, 653,049.03 and 269,276.68 is: 371,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,230.36 : 653,049.03 = 269,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,230.36/653,049.03 = 269,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,230.36x = 653,049.03 × 269,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,230.36x = 175,850,874,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,850,874,675.62/473,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,596.77

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.