Home / 488,166.30-673,591.77-273,315.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,166.30, 673,591.77 and 273,315.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,166.30, 673,591.77 and 273,315.42 is: 377,131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,166.30 : 673,591.77 = 273,315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,166.30/673,591.77 = 273,315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,166.30x = 673,591.77 × 273,315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,166.30x = 184,103,017,526.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,103,017,526.09/488,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,131.76

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.