Home / 473,342.40-710,013.60-286,718.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,342.40, 710,013.60 and 286,718.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,342.40, 710,013.60 and 286,718.40 is: 430,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,342.40 : 710,013.60 = 286,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,342.40/710,013.60 = 286,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,342.40x = 710,013.60 × 286,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,342.40x = 203,573,963,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,573,963,370.24/473,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,077.60

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.