Home / 482,685.64-666,106.11-267,827.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,685.64, 666,106.11 and 267,827.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,685.64, 666,106.11 and 267,827.20 is: 369,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,685.64 : 666,106.11 = 267,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,685.64/666,106.11 = 267,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,685.64x = 666,106.11 × 267,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,685.64x = 178,401,334,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,401,334,344.19/482,685.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,601.50

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.