Home / 454,531.46-627,241.86-250,577.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,531.46, 627,241.86 and 250,577.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,531.46, 627,241.86 and 250,577.64 is: 345,790.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,531.46 : 627,241.86 = 250,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,531.46/627,241.86 = 250,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,531.46x = 627,241.86 × 250,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,531.46x = 157,172,784,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,172,784,988.01/454,531.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,790.78

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.