Home / 305,725.73-456,529.91-249,677.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,725.73, 456,529.91 and 249,677.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,725.73, 456,529.91 and 249,677.10 is: 372,834.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,725.73 : 456,529.91 = 249,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,725.73/456,529.91 = 249,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,725.73x = 456,529.91 × 249,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,725.73x = 113,985,062,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,985,062,743.68/305,725.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,834.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.