Home / 477,044.79-658,047.69-297,885.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,044.79, 658,047.69 and 297,885.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,044.79, 658,047.69 and 297,885.75 is: 410,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,044.79 : 658,047.69 = 297,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,044.79/658,047.69 = 297,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,044.79x = 658,047.69 × 297,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,044.79x = 196,023,029,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,023,029,671.42/477,044.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,911.16

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.