Home / 458,421.60-687,632.40-332,450.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,421.60, 687,632.40 and 332,450.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,421.60, 687,632.40 and 332,450.40 is: 498,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,421.60 : 687,632.40 = 332,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,421.60/687,632.40 = 332,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,421.60x = 687,632.40 × 332,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,421.60x = 228,603,666,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,603,666,432.96/458,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,675.60

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.