Home / 452,174.80-623,978.30-268,421.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,174.80, 623,978.30 and 268,421.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,174.80, 623,978.30 and 268,421.22 is: 370,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,174.80 : 623,978.30 = 268,421.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,174.80/623,978.30 = 268,421.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,174.80x = 623,978.30 × 268,421.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,174.80x = 167,489,015,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,489,015,197.42/452,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,407.68

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.