Home / 461,164-636,406.32-259,960

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,164, 636,406.32 and 259,960

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,164, 636,406.32 and 259,960 is: 358,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,164 : 636,406.32 = 259,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,164/636,406.32 = 259,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,164x = 636,406.32 × 259,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,164x = 165,440,186,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,440,186,947.20/461,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,744.80

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.