Home / 454,145.74-626,770.38-250,217.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,145.74, 626,770.38 and 250,217.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,145.74, 626,770.38 and 250,217.58 is: 345,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,145.74 : 626,770.38 = 250,217.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,145.74/626,770.38 = 250,217.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,145.74x = 626,770.38 × 250,217.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,145.74x = 156,828,967,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,828,967,699.28/454,145.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,327.40

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.