Home / 481,584.33-664,584.72-277,634.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,584.33, 664,584.72 and 277,634.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,584.33, 664,584.72 and 277,634.28 is: 383,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,584.33 : 664,584.72 = 277,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,584.33/664,584.72 = 277,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,584.33x = 664,584.72 × 277,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,584.33x = 184,511,500,236.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,511,500,236.20/481,584.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,134.35

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.