Home / 464,984.74-696,827.51-251,291.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,984.74, 696,827.51 and 251,291.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,984.74, 696,827.51 and 251,291.96 is: 376,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,984.74 : 696,827.51 = 251,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,984.74/696,827.51 = 251,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,984.74x = 696,827.51 × 251,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,984.74x = 175,107,150,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,107,150,769.82/464,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,586.88

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.