Home / 481,398.82-664,351.14-266,538.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,398.82, 664,351.14 and 266,538.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,398.82, 664,351.14 and 266,538.88 is: 367,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,398.82 : 664,351.14 = 266,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,398.82/664,351.14 = 266,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,398.82x = 664,351.14 × 266,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,398.82x = 177,075,407,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,075,407,994.16/481,398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,835.15

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.