Home / 491,858.37-678,765.96-285,166.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,858.37, 678,765.96 and 285,166.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,858.37, 678,765.96 and 285,166.93 is: 393,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,858.37 : 678,765.96 = 285,166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,858.37/678,765.96 = 285,166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,858.37x = 678,765.96 × 285,166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,858.37x = 193,561,605,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,561,605,001.70/491,858.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,531.18

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.