Home / 467,276.27-644,841.83-252,416.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,276.27, 644,841.83 and 252,416.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,276.27, 644,841.83 and 252,416.33 is: 348,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,276.27 : 644,841.83 = 252,416.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,276.27/644,841.83 = 252,416.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,276.27x = 644,841.83 × 252,416.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,276.27x = 162,768,610,191.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,768,610,191.47/467,276.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,334.85

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.