Home / 453,471.42-625,791.15-252,267.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,471.42, 625,791.15 and 252,267.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,471.42, 625,791.15 and 252,267.42 is: 348,129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,471.42 : 625,791.15 = 252,267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,471.42/625,791.15 = 252,267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,471.42x = 625,791.15 × 252,267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,471.42x = 157,866,718,869.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,866,718,869.33/453,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,129.37

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.