Home / 451,940.74-677,434.49-148,255.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,940.74, 677,434.49 and 148,255.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,940.74, 677,434.49 and 148,255.59 is: 222,227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,940.74 : 677,434.49 = 148,255.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,940.74/677,434.49 = 148,255.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,940.74x = 677,434.49 × 148,255.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,940.74x = 100,433,452,356.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,433,452,356.36/451,940.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,227.04

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.