Home / 452,601.99-624,601.75-248,666.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,601.99, 624,601.75 and 248,666.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,601.99, 624,601.75 and 248,666.12 is: 343,165.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,601.99 : 624,601.75 = 248,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,601.99/624,601.75 = 248,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,601.99x = 624,601.75 × 248,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,601.99x = 155,317,293,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,317,293,717.71/452,601.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,165.29

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.