Home / 426,224.40-588,265.96-254,153.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,224.40, 588,265.96 and 254,153.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,224.40, 588,265.96 and 254,153.48 is: 350,777.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,224.40 : 588,265.96 = 254,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,224.40/588,265.96 = 254,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,224.40x = 588,265.96 × 254,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,224.40x = 149,509,840,899.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,509,840,899.54/426,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,777.29

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.