Home / 664,992.60-997,197.30-265,500.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,992.60, 997,197.30 and 265,500.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,992.60, 997,197.30 and 265,500.60 is: 398,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,992.60 : 997,197.30 = 265,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,992.60/997,197.30 = 265,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,992.60x = 997,197.30 × 265,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,992.60x = 264,756,481,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,756,481,468.38/664,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,134.48

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.