Home / 475,221.88-655,806.18-260,370.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,221.88, 655,806.18 and 260,370.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,221.88, 655,806.18 and 260,370.08 is: 359,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,221.88 : 655,806.18 = 260,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,221.88/655,806.18 = 260,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,221.88x = 655,806.18 × 260,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,221.88x = 170,752,307,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,752,307,551.09/475,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,310.70

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.