Home / 455,331.02-683,029.53-174,848.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,331.02, 683,029.53 and 174,848.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,331.02, 683,029.53 and 174,848.27 is: 262,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,331.02 : 683,029.53 = 174,848.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,331.02/683,029.53 = 174,848.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,331.02x = 683,029.53 × 174,848.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,331.02x = 119,426,531,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,426,531,679.41/455,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,285.08

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.