Home / 461,454.40-692,181.60-251,502.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,454.40, 692,181.60 and 251,502.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,454.40, 692,181.60 and 251,502.40 is: 377,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,454.40 : 692,181.60 = 251,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,454.40/692,181.60 = 251,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,454.40x = 692,181.60 × 251,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,454.40x = 174,085,333,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,085,333,635.84/461,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,253.60

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.