Home / 474,910.97-655,378.16-257,121.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,910.97, 655,378.16 and 257,121.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,910.97, 655,378.16 and 257,121.99 is: 354,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,910.97 : 655,378.16 = 257,121.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,910.97/655,378.16 = 257,121.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,910.97x = 655,378.16 × 257,121.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,910.97x = 168,512,135,416.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,512,135,416.13/474,910.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,828.90

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.