Home / 474,527.06-654,847.34-259,667.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,527.06, 654,847.34 and 259,667.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,527.06, 654,847.34 and 259,667.16 is: 358,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,527.06 : 654,847.34 = 259,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,527.06/654,847.34 = 259,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,527.06x = 654,847.34 × 259,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,527.06x = 170,042,349,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,042,349,011.35/474,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,340.68

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.