Home / 469,829.88-648,369.99-254,971.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,829.88, 648,369.99 and 254,971.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,829.88, 648,369.99 and 254,971.80 is: 351,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,829.88 : 648,369.99 = 254,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,829.88/648,369.99 = 254,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,829.88x = 648,369.99 × 254,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,829.88x = 165,316,063,416.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,316,063,416.28/469,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,863.66

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.