Home / 455,113.97-628,072.36-248,393.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,113.97, 628,072.36 and 248,393.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,113.97, 628,072.36 and 248,393.66 is: 342,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,113.97 : 628,072.36 = 248,393.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,113.97/628,072.36 = 248,393.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,113.97x = 628,072.36 × 248,393.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,113.97x = 156,009,190,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,009,190,681.98/455,113.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,791.48

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.