Home / 484,232.96-668,238.33-266,454.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,232.96, 668,238.33 and 266,454.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,232.96, 668,238.33 and 266,454.92 is: 367,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,232.96 : 668,238.33 = 266,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,232.96/668,238.33 = 266,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,232.96x = 668,238.33 × 266,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,232.96x = 178,055,388,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,055,388,922.64/484,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,706.05

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.