Home / 475,848.16-656,609.94-271,912.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,848.16, 656,609.94 and 271,912.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,848.16, 656,609.94 and 271,912.30 is: 375,204.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,848.16 : 656,609.94 = 271,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,848.16/656,609.94 = 271,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,848.16x = 656,609.94 × 271,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,848.16x = 178,540,318,988.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,540,318,988.26/475,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,204.39

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.