Home / 460,785.81-635,882.96-256,834.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,785.81, 635,882.96 and 256,834.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,785.81, 635,882.96 and 256,834.43 is: 354,430.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,785.81 : 635,882.96 = 256,834.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,785.81/635,882.96 = 256,834.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,785.81x = 635,882.96 × 256,834.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,785.81x = 163,316,633,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,316,633,114.73/460,785.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,430.69

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.