Home / 477,392.76-715,935.96-157,472.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,392.76, 715,935.96 and 157,472.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,392.76, 715,935.96 and 157,472.76 is: 236,158.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,392.76 : 715,935.96 = 157,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,392.76/715,935.96 = 157,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,392.76x = 715,935.96 × 157,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,392.76x = 112,740,411,604.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,740,411,604.45/477,392.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,158.61

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.