Home / 653,490.87-980,296.78-254,161.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,490.87, 980,296.78 and 254,161.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,490.87, 980,296.78 and 254,161.95 is: 381,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,490.87 : 980,296.78 = 254,161.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,490.87/980,296.78 = 254,161.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,490.87x = 980,296.78 × 254,161.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,490.87x = 249,154,141,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,154,141,183.52/653,490.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,266.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.