Home / 445,579.80-668,369.70-235,627.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,579.80, 668,369.70 and 235,627.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,579.80, 668,369.70 and 235,627.80 is: 353,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,579.80 : 668,369.70 = 235,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,579.80/668,369.70 = 235,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,579.80x = 668,369.70 × 235,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,579.80x = 157,486,481,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,486,481,997.66/445,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,441.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.