Home / 476,882.91-715,324.63-177,324.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,882.91, 715,324.63 and 177,324.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,882.91, 715,324.63 and 177,324.57 is: 265,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,882.91 : 715,324.63 = 177,324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,882.91/715,324.63 = 177,324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,882.91x = 715,324.63 × 177,324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,882.91x = 126,844,632,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,844,632,425.16/476,882.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,986.95

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.