Home / 479,815.96-719,825.43-180,299.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,815.96, 719,825.43 and 180,299.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,815.96, 719,825.43 and 180,299.14 is: 270,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,815.96 : 719,825.43 = 180,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,815.96/719,825.43 = 180,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,815.96x = 719,825.43 × 180,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,815.96x = 129,783,905,979.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,783,905,979.13/479,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,486.85

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.