Home / 494,012.52-681,737.72-267,658.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,012.52, 681,737.72 and 267,658.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,012.52, 681,737.72 and 267,658.02 is: 369,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,012.52 : 681,737.72 = 267,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,012.52/681,737.72 = 267,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,012.52x = 681,737.72 × 267,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,012.52x = 182,472,566,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,472,566,956.22/494,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,368.30

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.