Home / 477,242.52-658,599.18-262,384.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,242.52, 658,599.18 and 262,384.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,242.52, 658,599.18 and 262,384.08 is: 362,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,242.52 : 658,599.18 = 262,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,242.52/658,599.18 = 262,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,242.52x = 658,599.18 × 262,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,242.52x = 172,805,939,933.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,805,939,933.05/477,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,092.51

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.