Home / 467,283.33-644,850.45-252,423.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,283.33, 644,850.45 and 252,423.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,283.33, 644,850.45 and 252,423.36 is: 348,343.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,283.33 : 644,850.45 = 252,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,283.33/644,850.45 = 252,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,283.33x = 644,850.45 × 252,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,283.33x = 162,775,317,286.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,775,317,286.51/467,283.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,343.94

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.