Home / 465,494.58-642,383.28-264,290.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,494.58, 642,383.28 and 264,290.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,494.58, 642,383.28 and 264,290.58 is: 364,721.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,494.58 : 642,383.28 = 264,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,494.58/642,383.28 = 264,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,494.58x = 642,383.28 × 264,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,494.58x = 169,775,849,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,775,849,653.50/465,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,721.43

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.