Home / 476,656.40-657,789.72-261,799.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,656.40, 657,789.72 and 261,799.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,656.40, 657,789.72 and 261,799.04 is: 361,284.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,656.40 : 657,789.72 = 261,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,656.40/657,789.72 = 261,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,656.40x = 657,789.72 × 261,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,656.40x = 172,208,717,217.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,208,717,217.87/476,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,284.81

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.