Home / 452,529.96-624,471.15-271,341.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,529.96, 624,471.15 and 271,341.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,529.96, 624,471.15 and 271,341.90 is: 374,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,529.96 : 624,471.15 = 271,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,529.96/624,471.15 = 271,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,529.96x = 624,471.15 × 271,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,529.96x = 169,445,188,336.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,445,188,336.19/452,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,439.71

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.