Home / 456,660.66-630,185.48-252,699.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,660.66, 630,185.48 and 252,699.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,660.66, 630,185.48 and 252,699.16 is: 348,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,660.66 : 630,185.48 = 252,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,660.66/630,185.48 = 252,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,660.66x = 630,185.48 × 252,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,660.66x = 159,247,338,289.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,247,338,289.27/456,660.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,721.39

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.