Home / 457,420.02-631,230.18-253,469.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,420.02, 631,230.18 and 253,469.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,420.02, 631,230.18 and 253,469.16 is: 349,782.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,420.02 : 631,230.18 = 253,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,420.02/631,230.18 = 253,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,420.02x = 631,230.18 × 253,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,420.02x = 159,997,383,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,997,383,491.25/457,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,782.21

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.