Home / 451,719.02-676,675.10-271,705.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,719.02, 676,675.10 and 271,705.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,719.02, 676,675.10 and 271,705.04 is: 407,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,719.02 : 676,675.10 = 271,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,719.02/676,675.10 = 271,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,719.02x = 676,675.10 × 271,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,719.02x = 183,856,035,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,856,035,112.50/451,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,014.15

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.