Home / 639,329.60-958,994.40-266,081.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,329.60, 958,994.40 and 266,081.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,329.60, 958,994.40 and 266,081.60 is: 399,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,329.60 : 958,994.40 = 266,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,329.60/958,994.40 = 266,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,329.60x = 958,994.40 × 266,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,329.60x = 255,170,764,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,170,764,343.04/639,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,122.40

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.