Home / 460,142.92-634,991.20-266,577.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,142.92, 634,991.20 and 266,577.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,142.92, 634,991.20 and 266,577.01 is: 367,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,142.92 : 634,991.20 = 266,577.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,142.92/634,991.20 = 266,577.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,142.92x = 634,991.20 × 266,577.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,142.92x = 169,274,055,472.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,274,055,472.31/460,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,872.78

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.