Home / 548,614.60-822,921.90-268,678.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,614.60, 822,921.90 and 268,678.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,614.60, 822,921.90 and 268,678.60 is: 403,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,614.60 : 822,921.90 = 268,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,614.60/822,921.90 = 268,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,614.60x = 822,921.90 × 268,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,614.60x = 221,101,504,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,101,504,001.34/548,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,017.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.