Home / 352,714.20-486,885.18-245,346.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,714.20, 486,885.18 and 245,346.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,714.20, 486,885.18 and 245,346.54 is: 338,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,714.20 : 486,885.18 = 245,346.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,714.20/486,885.18 = 245,346.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,714.20x = 486,885.18 × 245,346.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,714.20x = 119,455,594,290.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,455,594,290.28/352,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,675.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.