Home / 452,286.21-624,166.86-248,350.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,286.21, 624,166.86 and 248,350.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,286.21, 624,166.86 and 248,350.29 is: 342,729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,286.21 : 624,166.86 = 248,350.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,286.21/624,166.86 = 248,350.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,286.21x = 624,166.86 × 248,350.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,286.21x = 155,012,020,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,012,020,689.39/452,286.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,729.93

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.