Home / 468,872.50-647,044.32-254,014.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,872.50, 647,044.32 and 254,014.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,872.50, 647,044.32 and 254,014.06 is: 350,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,872.50 : 647,044.32 = 254,014.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,872.50/647,044.32 = 254,014.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,872.50x = 647,044.32 × 254,014.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,872.50x = 164,358,354,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,358,354,723.14/468,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,539.55

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.