Home / 451,914.39-623,697.17-260,927.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,914.39, 623,697.17 and 260,927.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,914.39, 623,697.17 and 260,927.33 is: 360,111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,914.39 : 623,697.17 = 260,927.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,914.39/623,697.17 = 260,927.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,914.39x = 623,697.17 × 260,927.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,914.39x = 162,739,632,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,739,632,873.53/451,914.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,111.64

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.