Home / 495,852.12-684,280.44-269,498.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,852.12, 684,280.44 and 269,498.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,852.12, 684,280.44 and 269,498.16 is: 371,909.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,852.12 : 684,280.44 = 269,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,852.12/684,280.44 = 269,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,852.12x = 684,280.44 × 269,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,852.12x = 184,412,319,503.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,412,319,503.99/495,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,909.91

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.