Home / 496,230.24-684,803-269,880.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,230.24, 684,803 and 269,880.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,230.24, 684,803 and 269,880.60 is: 372,438.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,230.24 : 684,803 = 269,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,230.24/684,803 = 269,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,230.24x = 684,803 × 269,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,230.24x = 184,815,044,521.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,815,044,521.80/496,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,438.09

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.