Home / 455,648.96-628,775.52-254,440.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,648.96, 628,775.52 and 254,440.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,648.96, 628,775.52 and 254,440.64 is: 351,116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,648.96 : 628,775.52 = 254,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,648.96/628,775.52 = 254,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,648.96x = 628,775.52 × 254,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,648.96x = 159,986,045,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,986,045,725.13/455,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,116.89

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.