Home / 485,972.88-670,642.86-271,112.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,972.88, 670,642.86 and 271,112.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,972.88, 670,642.86 and 271,112.94 is: 374,136.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,972.88 : 670,642.86 = 271,112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,972.88/670,642.86 = 271,112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,972.88x = 670,642.86 × 271,112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,972.88x = 181,819,957,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,819,957,464.61/485,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,136.02

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.