Home / 446,568.08-616,228.20-255,537.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,568.08, 616,228.20 and 255,537.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,568.08, 616,228.20 and 255,537.68 is: 352,621.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,568.08 : 616,228.20 = 255,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,568.08/616,228.20 = 255,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,568.08x = 616,228.20 × 255,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,568.08x = 157,469,524,578.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,469,524,578.58/446,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,621.54

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.