Home / 461,620.23-637,142.19-270,695.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,620.23, 637,142.19 and 270,695.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,620.23, 637,142.19 and 270,695.13 is: 373,621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,620.23 : 637,142.19 = 270,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,620.23/637,142.19 = 270,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,620.23x = 637,142.19 × 270,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,620.23x = 172,471,284,546.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,471,284,546.15/461,620.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,621.59

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.