Home / 467,256.69-644,814.50-252,396.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,256.69, 644,814.50 and 252,396.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,256.69, 644,814.50 and 252,396.74 is: 348,307.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,256.69 : 644,814.50 = 252,396.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,256.69/644,814.50 = 252,396.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,256.69x = 644,814.50 × 252,396.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,256.69x = 162,749,073,218.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,749,073,218.67/467,256.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,307.64

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.