Home / 452,987.80-680,000.10-266,104.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,987.80, 680,000.10 and 266,104.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,987.80, 680,000.10 and 266,104.60 is: 399,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,987.80 : 680,000.10 = 266,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,987.80/680,000.10 = 266,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,987.80x = 680,000.10 × 266,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,987.80x = 180,951,154,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,951,154,610.46/452,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,461.43

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.