Home / 324,835.40-486,561.90-269,539.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,835.40, 486,561.90 and 269,539.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,835.40, 486,561.90 and 269,539.40 is: 403,735.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,835.40 : 486,561.90 = 269,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,835.40/486,561.90 = 269,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,835.40x = 486,561.90 × 269,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,835.40x = 131,147,602,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,147,602,588.86/324,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,735.56

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.