Home / 450,033.74-675,381.90-213,375.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,033.74, 675,381.90 and 213,375.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,033.74, 675,381.90 and 213,375.50 is: 320,220.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,033.74 : 675,381.90 = 213,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,033.74/675,381.90 = 213,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,033.74x = 675,381.90 × 213,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,033.74x = 144,109,950,603.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,109,950,603.45/450,033.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,220.33

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.