Home / 475,080.39-655,362.50-293,734.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,080.39, 655,362.50 and 293,734.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,080.39, 655,362.50 and 293,734.35 is: 405,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,080.39 : 655,362.50 = 293,734.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,080.39/655,362.50 = 293,734.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,080.39x = 655,362.50 × 293,734.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,080.39x = 192,502,476,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,502,476,483.20/475,080.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,199.79

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.