Home / 483,051.29-666,579.93-268,191.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,051.29, 666,579.93 and 268,191.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,051.29, 666,579.93 and 268,191.29 is: 370,086.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,051.29 : 666,579.93 = 268,191.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,051.29/666,579.93 = 268,191.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,051.29x = 666,579.93 × 268,191.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,051.29x = 178,770,927,981.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,770,927,981.91/483,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,086.85

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.