Home / 447,159.02-616,875.90-265,767.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,159.02, 616,875.90 and 265,767.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,159.02, 616,875.90 and 265,767.88 is: 366,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,159.02 : 616,875.90 = 265,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,159.02/616,875.90 = 265,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,159.02x = 616,875.90 × 265,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,159.02x = 163,945,798,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,945,798,623.90/447,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,638.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.