Home / 477,222.32-658,571.27-262,363.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,222.32, 658,571.27 and 262,363.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,222.32, 658,571.27 and 262,363.92 is: 362,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,222.32 : 658,571.27 = 262,363.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,222.32/658,571.27 = 262,363.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,222.32x = 658,571.27 × 262,363.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,222.32x = 172,785,341,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,785,341,395.38/477,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,064.67

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.