Home / 458,736.24-633,034.08-254,800.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,736.24, 633,034.08 and 254,800.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,736.24, 633,034.08 and 254,800.10 is: 351,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,736.24 : 633,034.08 = 254,800.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,736.24/633,034.08 = 254,800.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,736.24x = 633,034.08 × 254,800.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,736.24x = 161,297,146,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,297,146,887.41/458,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,611.96

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.