Home / 459,484.32-633,995.26-268,460.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,484.32, 633,995.26 and 268,460.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,484.32, 633,995.26 and 268,460.80 is: 370,421.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,484.32 : 633,995.26 = 268,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,484.32/633,995.26 = 268,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,484.32x = 633,995.26 × 268,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,484.32x = 170,202,874,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,202,874,695.81/459,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,421.51

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.