Home / 455,245.73-628,239.24-251,296.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,245.73, 628,239.24 and 251,296.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,245.73, 628,239.24 and 251,296.79 is: 346,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,245.73 : 628,239.24 = 251,296.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,245.73/628,239.24 = 251,296.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,245.73x = 628,239.24 × 251,296.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,245.73x = 157,874,504,364.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,874,504,364.04/455,245.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,789.64

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.