Home / 466,169.37-643,363.47-272,636.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,169.37, 643,363.47 and 272,636.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,169.37, 643,363.47 and 272,636.25 is: 376,267.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,169.37 : 643,363.47 = 272,636.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,169.37/643,363.47 = 272,636.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,169.37x = 643,363.47 × 272,636.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,169.37x = 175,404,203,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,404,203,847.79/466,169.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,267.11

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.