Home / 492,116.02-679,120.16-265,761.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,116.02, 679,120.16 and 265,761.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,116.02, 679,120.16 and 265,761.52 is: 366,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,116.02 : 679,120.16 = 265,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,116.02/679,120.16 = 265,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,116.02x = 679,120.16 × 265,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,116.02x = 180,484,005,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,484,005,984.24/492,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,750.93

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.