Home / 475,196.36-655,770.96-284,254.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,196.36, 655,770.96 and 284,254.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,196.36, 655,770.96 and 284,254.85 is: 392,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,196.36 : 655,770.96 = 284,254.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,196.36/655,770.96 = 284,254.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,196.36x = 655,770.96 × 284,254.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,196.36x = 186,406,077,508.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,406,077,508.58/475,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,271.69

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.