Home / 448,320.99-618,719.99-257,371.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,320.99, 618,719.99 and 257,371.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,320.99, 618,719.99 and 257,371.23 is: 355,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,320.99 : 618,719.99 = 257,371.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,320.99/618,719.99 = 257,371.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,320.99x = 618,719.99 × 257,371.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,320.99x = 159,240,723,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,240,723,565.03/448,320.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,193.55

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.