Home / 324,151.38-485,979.21-267,814.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,151.38, 485,979.21 and 267,814.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,151.38, 485,979.21 and 267,814.26 is: 401,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,151.38 : 485,979.21 = 267,814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,151.38/485,979.21 = 267,814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,151.38x = 485,979.21 × 267,814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,151.38x = 130,152,162,501.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,152,162,501.54/324,151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,516.61

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.