Home / 493,971.27-681,683.63-267,616.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,971.27, 681,683.63 and 267,616.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,971.27, 681,683.63 and 267,616.77 is: 369,312.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,971.27 : 681,683.63 = 267,616.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,971.27/681,683.63 = 267,616.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,971.27x = 681,683.63 × 267,616.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,971.27x = 182,429,971,222.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,429,971,222.48/493,971.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,312.92

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.