Home / 478,301.89-660,086.55-263,441.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,301.89, 660,086.55 and 263,441.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,301.89, 660,086.55 and 263,441.86 is: 363,566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,301.89 : 660,086.55 = 263,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,301.89/660,086.55 = 263,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,301.89x = 660,086.55 × 263,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,301.89x = 173,894,428,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,894,428,492.98/478,301.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,566.26

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.