Home / 473,689.28-709,260.68-360,831.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,689.28, 709,260.68 and 360,831.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,689.28, 709,260.68 and 360,831.88 is: 540,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,689.28 : 709,260.68 = 360,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,689.28/709,260.68 = 360,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,689.28x = 709,260.68 × 360,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,689.28x = 255,923,864,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,923,864,574.48/473,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,277.93

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.