Home / 325,101.60-487,652.40-269,805.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,101.60, 487,652.40 and 269,805.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,101.60, 487,652.40 and 269,805.60 is: 404,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,101.60 : 487,652.40 = 269,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,101.60/487,652.40 = 269,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,101.60x = 487,652.40 × 269,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,101.60x = 131,571,348,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,571,348,373.44/325,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,708.40

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.