Home / 452,998.94-625,138.93-249,053.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,998.94, 625,138.93 and 249,053.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,998.94, 625,138.93 and 249,053.33 is: 343,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,998.94 : 625,138.93 = 249,053.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,998.94/625,138.93 = 249,053.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,998.94x = 625,138.93 × 249,053.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,998.94x = 155,692,928,480.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,692,928,480.81/452,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,693.81

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.