Home / 458,533.58-632,851.65-267,546.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,533.58, 632,851.65 and 267,546.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,533.58, 632,851.65 and 267,546.51 is: 369,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,533.58 : 632,851.65 = 267,546.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,533.58/632,851.65 = 267,546.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,533.58x = 632,851.65 × 267,546.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,533.58x = 169,317,250,305.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,317,250,305.24/458,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,258.13

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.