Home / 434,046.80-650,033.40-266,085.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,046.80, 650,033.40 and 266,085.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,046.80, 650,033.40 and 266,085.20 is: 398,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,046.80 : 650,033.40 = 266,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,046.80/650,033.40 = 266,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,046.80x = 650,033.40 × 266,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,046.80x = 172,964,267,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,964,267,245.68/434,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,492.21

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.