Home / 475,883.18-712,873.05-286,238.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,883.18, 712,873.05 and 286,238.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,883.18, 712,873.05 and 286,238.84 is: 428,785.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,883.18 : 712,873.05 = 286,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,883.18/712,873.05 = 286,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,883.18x = 712,873.05 × 286,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,883.18x = 204,051,954,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,051,954,899.26/475,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,785.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.