Home / 452,126.40-677,606.40-346,421.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,126.40, 677,606.40 and 346,421.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,126.40, 677,606.40 and 346,421.40 is: 519,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,126.40 : 677,606.40 = 346,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,126.40/677,606.40 = 346,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,126.40x = 677,606.40 × 346,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,126.40x = 234,737,357,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,737,357,736.96/452,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,185.25

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.