Home / 479,354.24-661,506.18-261,562.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,354.24, 661,506.18 and 261,562.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,354.24, 661,506.18 and 261,562.86 is: 360,955.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,354.24 : 661,506.18 = 261,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,354.24/661,506.18 = 261,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,354.24x = 661,506.18 × 261,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,354.24x = 173,025,448,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,025,448,348.48/479,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,955.29

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.