Home / 476,270.24-714,529.87-276,398.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,270.24, 714,529.87 and 276,398.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,270.24, 714,529.87 and 276,398.49 is: 414,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,270.24 : 714,529.87 = 276,398.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,270.24/714,529.87 = 276,398.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,270.24x = 714,529.87 × 276,398.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,270.24x = 197,494,976,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,494,976,436.90/476,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,669.99

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.