Home / 466,805.68-644,195.72-265,614.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,805.68, 644,195.72 and 265,614.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,805.68, 644,195.72 and 265,614.64 is: 366,550.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,805.68 : 644,195.72 = 265,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,805.68/644,195.72 = 265,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,805.68x = 644,195.72 × 265,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,805.68x = 171,107,814,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,107,814,257.34/466,805.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,550.41

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.