Home / 445,553.70-614,896.70-254,562.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,553.70, 614,896.70 and 254,562.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,553.70, 614,896.70 and 254,562.99 is: 351,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,553.70 : 614,896.70 = 254,562.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,553.70/614,896.70 = 254,562.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,553.70x = 614,896.70 × 254,562.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,553.70x = 156,529,941,220.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,529,941,220.32/445,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,315.55

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.