Home / 474,811.88-712,392.77-250,163.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,811.88, 712,392.77 and 250,163.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,811.88, 712,392.77 and 250,163.24 is: 375,337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,811.88 : 712,392.77 = 250,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,811.88/712,392.77 = 250,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,811.88x = 712,392.77 × 250,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,811.88x = 178,214,480,559.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,214,480,559.22/474,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,337.03

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.