Home / 451,768.32-623,453.76-250,560

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,768.32, 623,453.76 and 250,560

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,768.32, 623,453.76 and 250,560 is: 345,780.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,768.32 : 623,453.76 = 250,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,768.32/623,453.76 = 250,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,768.32x = 623,453.76 × 250,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,768.32x = 156,212,574,105.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,212,574,105.60/451,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,780.28

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.