Home / 477,229.05-658,580.52-262,370.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,229.05, 658,580.52 and 262,370.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,229.05, 658,580.52 and 262,370.63 is: 362,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,229.05 : 658,580.52 = 262,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,229.05/658,580.52 = 262,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,229.05x = 658,580.52 × 262,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,229.05x = 172,792,182,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,792,182,645.23/477,229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,073.90

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.