Home / 438,766.80-657,631.80-186,046.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,766.80, 657,631.80 and 186,046.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,766.80, 657,631.80 and 186,046.80 is: 278,850.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,766.80 : 657,631.80 = 186,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,766.80/657,631.80 = 186,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,766.80x = 657,631.80 × 186,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,766.80x = 122,350,291,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,350,291,968.24/438,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,850.39

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.