Home / 647,678.68-971,102.27-268,860.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,678.68, 971,102.27 and 268,860.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,678.68, 971,102.27 and 268,860.90 is: 403,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,678.68 : 971,102.27 = 268,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,678.68/971,102.27 = 268,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,678.68x = 971,102.27 × 268,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,678.68x = 261,091,424,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,091,424,912.01/647,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,118.76

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.