Home / 482,277.96-665,542.44-267,412.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,277.96, 665,542.44 and 267,412.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,277.96, 665,542.44 and 267,412.50 is: 369,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,277.96 : 665,542.44 = 267,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,277.96/665,542.44 = 267,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,277.96x = 665,542.44 × 267,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,277.96x = 177,974,367,736.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,974,367,736.50/482,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,028.62

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.