Home / 476,125.21-657,093.60-261,306.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,125.21, 657,093.60 and 261,306.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,125.21, 657,093.60 and 261,306.80 is: 360,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,125.21 : 657,093.60 = 261,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,125.21/657,093.60 = 261,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,125.21x = 657,093.60 × 261,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,125.21x = 171,703,025,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,703,025,916.48/476,125.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,625.78

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.