Home / 453,877.26-626,325.79-249,889.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,877.26, 626,325.79 and 249,889.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,877.26, 626,325.79 and 249,889.43 is: 344,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,877.26 : 626,325.79 = 249,889.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,877.26/626,325.79 = 249,889.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,877.26x = 626,325.79 × 249,889.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,877.26x = 156,512,194,657.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,512,194,657.40/453,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,833.74

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.