Home / 473,401.12-653,290.08-258,541.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,401.12, 653,290.08 and 258,541.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,401.12, 653,290.08 and 258,541.12 is: 356,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,401.12 : 653,290.08 = 258,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,401.12/653,290.08 = 258,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,401.12x = 653,290.08 × 258,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,401.12x = 168,902,348,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,902,348,968.09/473,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,784.85

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.