Home / 494,174.24-681,960.32-267,819.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,174.24, 681,960.32 and 267,819.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,174.24, 681,960.32 and 267,819.76 is: 369,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,174.24 : 681,960.32 = 267,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,174.24/681,960.32 = 267,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,174.24x = 681,960.32 × 267,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,174.24x = 182,642,449,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,642,449,231.92/494,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,591.20

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.