Home / 479,565.92-661,797.32-264,705.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,565.92, 661,797.32 and 264,705.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,565.92, 661,797.32 and 264,705.96 is: 365,292.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,565.92 : 661,797.32 = 264,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,565.92/661,797.32 = 264,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,565.92x = 661,797.32 × 264,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,565.92x = 175,181,694,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,181,694,916.03/479,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,292.21

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.