Home / 457,427.00-631,252.96-253,481.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,427.00, 631,252.96 and 253,481.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,427.00, 631,252.96 and 253,481.32 is: 349,806.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,427.00 : 631,252.96 = 253,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,427.00/631,252.96 = 253,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,427.00x = 631,252.96 × 253,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,427.00x = 160,010,831,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,010,831,585.11/457,427.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,806.27

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.