Home / 478,378.20-717,567.30-278,923.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,378.20, 717,567.30 and 278,923.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,378.20, 717,567.30 and 278,923.80 is: 418,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,378.20 : 717,567.30 = 278,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,378.20/717,567.30 = 278,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,378.20x = 717,567.30 × 278,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,378.20x = 200,146,598,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,146,598,071.74/478,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,385.70

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.