Home / 460,834.32-635,964.84-269,829.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,834.32, 635,964.84 and 269,829.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,834.32, 635,964.84 and 269,829.84 is: 372,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,834.32 : 635,964.84 = 269,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,834.32/635,964.84 = 269,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,834.32x = 635,964.84 × 269,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,834.32x = 171,602,291,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,602,291,022.83/460,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,373.07

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.