Home / 478,571.79-717,180.39-265,433.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,571.79, 717,180.39 and 265,433.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,571.79, 717,180.39 and 265,433.52 is: 397,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,571.79 : 717,180.39 = 265,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,571.79/717,180.39 = 265,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,571.79x = 717,180.39 × 265,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,571.79x = 190,363,715,392.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,363,715,392.67/478,571.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,774.63

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.