Home / 462,266.19-638,000.55-281,034.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,266.19, 638,000.55 and 281,034.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,266.19, 638,000.55 and 281,034.90 is: 387,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,266.19 : 638,000.55 = 281,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,266.19/638,000.55 = 281,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,266.19x = 638,000.55 × 281,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,266.19x = 179,300,420,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,300,420,769.20/462,266.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,872.67

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.