Home / 459,329.34-633,902.97-255,381.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,329.34, 633,902.97 and 255,381.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,329.34, 633,902.97 and 255,381.90 is: 352,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,329.34 : 633,902.97 = 255,381.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,329.34/633,902.97 = 255,381.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,329.34x = 633,902.97 × 255,381.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,329.34x = 161,887,344,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,887,344,894.24/459,329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,442.86

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.