Home / 473,322.03-709,457.16-360,630.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,322.03, 709,457.16 and 360,630.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,322.03, 709,457.16 and 360,630.73 is: 540,545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,322.03 : 709,457.16 = 360,630.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,322.03/709,457.16 = 360,630.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,322.03x = 709,457.16 × 360,630.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,322.03x = 255,852,053,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,852,053,485.02/473,322.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,545.41

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.