Home / 493,309.07-680,766.50-266,954.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,309.07, 680,766.50 and 266,954.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,309.07, 680,766.50 and 266,954.57 is: 368,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,309.07 : 680,766.50 = 266,954.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,309.07/680,766.50 = 266,954.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,309.07x = 680,766.50 × 266,954.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,309.07x = 181,733,728,945.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,733,728,945.29/493,309.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,397.30

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.