Home / 475,136.51-655,162.97-302,781.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,136.51, 655,162.97 and 302,781.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,136.51, 655,162.97 and 302,781.46 is: 417,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,136.51 : 655,162.97 = 302,781.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,136.51/655,162.97 = 302,781.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,136.51x = 655,162.97 × 302,781.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,136.51x = 198,371,200,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,371,200,594.54/475,136.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,503.59

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.