Home / 506,246.10-759,369.15-476,721.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,246.10, 759,369.15 and 476,721.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,246.10, 759,369.15 and 476,721.60 is: 715,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,246.10 : 759,369.15 = 476,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,246.10/759,369.15 = 476,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,246.10x = 759,369.15 × 476,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,246.10x = 362,007,676,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,007,676,178.64/506,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,082.40

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.