Home / 476,216.42-657,178.13-261,357.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,216.42, 657,178.13 and 261,357.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,216.42, 657,178.13 and 261,357.04 is: 360,672.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,216.42 : 657,178.13 = 261,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,216.42/657,178.13 = 261,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,216.42x = 657,178.13 × 261,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,216.42x = 171,758,126,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,758,126,216.86/476,216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,672.41

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.