Home / 494,783.51-682,802.55-268,429.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,783.51, 682,802.55 and 268,429.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,783.51, 682,802.55 and 268,429.01 is: 370,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,783.51 : 682,802.55 = 268,429.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,783.51/682,802.55 = 268,429.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,783.51x = 682,802.55 × 268,429.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,783.51x = 183,284,009,107.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,284,009,107.96/494,783.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,432.74

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.