Home / 491,641.96-678,427.14-276,739.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,641.96, 678,427.14 and 276,739.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,641.96, 678,427.14 and 276,739.24 is: 381,878.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,641.96 : 678,427.14 = 276,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,641.96/678,427.14 = 276,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,641.96x = 678,427.14 × 276,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,641.96x = 187,747,411,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,747,411,118.97/491,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,878.33

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.