Home / 475,121.76-655,668.17-260,269.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,121.76, 655,668.17 and 260,269.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,121.76, 655,668.17 and 260,269.53 is: 359,172.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,121.76 : 655,668.17 = 260,269.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,121.76/655,668.17 = 260,269.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,121.76x = 655,668.17 × 260,269.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,121.76x = 170,650,446,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,650,446,441.86/475,121.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,172.03

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.