Home / 454,634.80-681,952.20-277,487.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,634.80, 681,952.20 and 277,487.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,634.80, 681,952.20 and 277,487.80 is: 416,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,634.80 : 681,952.20 = 277,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,634.80/681,952.20 = 277,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,634.80x = 681,952.20 × 277,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,634.80x = 189,233,415,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,233,415,683.16/454,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,231.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.