Home / 473,529.69-653,446.61-258,628.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,529.69, 653,446.61 and 258,628.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,529.69, 653,446.61 and 258,628.23 is: 356,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,529.69 : 653,446.61 = 258,628.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,529.69/653,446.61 = 258,628.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,529.69x = 653,446.61 × 258,628.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,529.69x = 168,999,741,658.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,999,741,658.33/473,529.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,893.66

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.