Home / 475,923.81-656,773.08-294,599.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,923.81, 656,773.08 and 294,599.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,923.81, 656,773.08 and 294,599.64 is: 406,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,923.81 : 656,773.08 = 294,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,923.81/656,773.08 = 294,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,923.81x = 656,773.08 × 294,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,923.81x = 193,485,112,929.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,485,112,929.69/475,923.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,546.40

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.