Home / 452,216.84-624,028.02-250,997

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,216.84, 624,028.02 and 250,997

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,216.84, 624,028.02 and 250,997 is: 346,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,216.84 : 624,028.02 = 250,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,216.84/624,028.02 = 250,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,216.84x = 624,028.02 × 250,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,216.84x = 156,629,160,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,629,160,935.94/452,216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,358.53

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.