Home / 495,301.28-683,518.56-268,946.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,301.28, 683,518.56 and 268,946.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,301.28, 683,518.56 and 268,946.84 is: 371,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,301.28 : 683,518.56 = 268,946.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,301.28/683,518.56 = 268,946.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,301.28x = 683,518.56 × 268,946.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,301.28x = 183,830,156,793.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,830,156,793.35/495,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,148.16

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.