Home / 479,574.29-661,812.59-264,714.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,574.29, 661,812.59 and 264,714.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,574.29, 661,812.59 and 264,714.41 is: 365,305.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,574.29 : 661,812.59 = 264,714.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,574.29/661,812.59 = 264,714.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,574.29x = 661,812.59 × 264,714.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,574.29x = 175,191,329,292.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,191,329,292.42/479,574.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,305.92

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.