Home / 476,194.82-657,133.99-261,329.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,194.82, 657,133.99 and 261,329.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,194.82, 657,133.99 and 261,329.36 is: 360,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,194.82 : 657,133.99 = 261,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,194.82/657,133.99 = 261,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,194.82x = 657,133.99 × 261,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,194.82x = 171,728,401,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,728,401,101.95/476,194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,626.36

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.