Home / 479,257.66-718,992.33-142,325.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,257.66, 718,992.33 and 142,325.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,257.66, 718,992.33 and 142,325.74 is: 213,520.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,257.66 : 718,992.33 = 142,325.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,257.66/718,992.33 = 142,325.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,257.66x = 718,992.33 × 142,325.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,257.66x = 102,331,115,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,331,115,421.57/479,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,520.04

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.