Home / 485,521.15-670,059.09-267,772.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,521.15, 670,059.09 and 267,772.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,521.15, 670,059.09 and 267,772.42 is: 369,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,521.15 : 670,059.09 = 267,772.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,521.15/670,059.09 = 267,772.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,521.15x = 670,059.09 × 267,772.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,521.15x = 179,423,344,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,423,344,072.30/485,521.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,547.95

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.