Home / 458,124.57-632,190.49-254,173.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,124.57, 632,190.49 and 254,173.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,124.57, 632,190.49 and 254,173.32 is: 350,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,124.57 : 632,190.49 = 254,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,124.57/632,190.49 = 254,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,124.57x = 632,190.49 × 254,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,124.57x = 160,685,955,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,685,955,080.29/458,124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,747.30

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.