Home / 485,469.16-669,933.50-270,604.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,469.16, 669,933.50 and 270,604.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,469.16, 669,933.50 and 270,604.61 is: 373,426.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,469.16 : 669,933.50 = 270,604.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,469.16/669,933.50 = 270,604.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,469.16x = 669,933.50 × 270,604.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,469.16x = 181,287,093,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,287,093,493.44/485,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,426.59

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.