Home / 466,848.50-644,279.73-265,644.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,848.50, 644,279.73 and 265,644.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,848.50, 644,279.73 and 265,644.02 is: 366,605.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,848.50 : 644,279.73 = 265,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,848.50/644,279.73 = 265,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,848.50x = 644,279.73 × 265,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,848.50x = 171,149,057,481.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,149,057,481.72/466,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,605.14

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.