Home / 450,073.36-621,370.74-280,537.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,073.36, 621,370.74 and 280,537.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,073.36, 621,370.74 and 280,537.12 is: 387,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,073.36 : 621,370.74 = 280,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,073.36/621,370.74 = 280,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,073.36x = 621,370.74 × 280,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,073.36x = 174,317,557,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,317,557,851.87/450,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,309.21

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.