Home / 447,159.84-616,877.02-265,768.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,159.84, 616,877.02 and 265,768.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,159.84, 616,877.02 and 265,768.69 is: 366,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,159.84 : 616,877.02 = 265,768.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,159.84/616,877.02 = 265,768.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,159.84x = 616,877.02 × 265,768.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,159.84x = 163,946,597,496.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,946,597,496.50/447,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,639.81

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.