Home / 486,629.06-671,450.64-271,736.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,629.06, 671,450.64 and 271,736.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,629.06, 671,450.64 and 271,736.06 is: 374,941.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,629.06 : 671,450.64 = 271,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,629.06/671,450.64 = 271,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,629.06x = 671,450.64 × 271,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,629.06x = 182,457,348,040.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,457,348,040.83/486,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,941.34

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.