Home / 444,514.43-613,423.71-253,531.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,514.43, 613,423.71 and 253,531.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,514.43, 613,423.71 and 253,531.01 is: 349,869.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,514.43 : 613,423.71 = 253,531.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,514.43/613,423.71 = 253,531.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,514.43x = 613,423.71 × 253,531.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,514.43x = 155,521,929,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,521,929,687.13/444,514.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,869.25

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.