Home / 458,847.80-633,099.18-267,752.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,847.80, 633,099.18 and 267,752.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,847.80, 633,099.18 and 267,752.12 is: 369,433.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,847.80 : 633,099.18 = 267,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,847.80/633,099.18 = 267,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,847.80x = 633,099.18 × 267,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,847.80x = 169,513,647,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,513,647,615.26/458,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,433.28

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.