Home / 456,915.92-685,604.28-257,458.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,915.92, 685,604.28 and 257,458.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,915.92, 685,604.28 and 257,458.64 is: 386,317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,915.92 : 685,604.28 = 257,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,915.92/685,604.28 = 257,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,915.92x = 685,604.28 × 257,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,915.92x = 176,514,745,506.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,514,745,506.98/456,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,317.78

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.