Home / 452,591.12-624,576-248,655.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,591.12, 624,576 and 248,655.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,591.12, 624,576 and 248,655.20 is: 343,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,591.12 : 624,576 = 248,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,591.12/624,576 = 248,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,591.12x = 624,576 × 248,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,591.12x = 155,304,070,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,304,070,195.20/452,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,144.32

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.