Home / 483,526.52-666,988.60-301,923.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,526.52, 666,988.60 and 301,923.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,526.52, 666,988.60 and 301,923.16 is: 416,480.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,526.52 : 666,988.60 = 301,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,526.52/666,988.60 = 301,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,526.52x = 666,988.60 × 301,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,526.52x = 201,379,305,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,379,305,795.98/483,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,480.37

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.