Home / 468,249.14-646,183.05-264,342.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,249.14, 646,183.05 and 264,342.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,249.14, 646,183.05 and 264,342.98 is: 364,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,249.14 : 646,183.05 = 264,342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,249.14/646,183.05 = 264,342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,249.14x = 646,183.05 × 264,342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,249.14x = 170,813,953,062.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,813,953,062.49/468,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,792.88

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.