Home / 476,187.44-657,168.21-314,762.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,187.44, 657,168.21 and 314,762.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,187.44, 657,168.21 and 314,762.54 is: 434,391.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,187.44 : 657,168.21 = 314,762.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,187.44/657,168.21 = 314,762.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,187.44x = 657,168.21 × 314,762.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,187.44x = 206,851,931,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,851,931,701.01/476,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,391.83

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.