Home / 481,195.82-664,039.77-266,322.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,195.82, 664,039.77 and 266,322.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,195.82, 664,039.77 and 266,322.98 is: 367,519.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,195.82 : 664,039.77 = 266,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,195.82/664,039.77 = 266,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,195.82x = 664,039.77 × 266,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,195.82x = 176,849,050,384.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,849,050,384.92/481,195.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,519.92

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.