Home / 474,526.08-654,845.97-259,666.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,526.08, 654,845.97 and 259,666.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,526.08, 654,845.97 and 259,666.14 is: 358,339.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,526.08 : 654,845.97 = 259,666.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,526.08/654,845.97 = 259,666.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,526.08x = 654,845.97 × 259,666.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,526.08x = 170,041,325,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,041,325,324.46/474,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,339.26

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.