Home / 244,218.60-366,327.90-173,359.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,218.60, 366,327.90 and 173,359.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,218.60, 366,327.90 and 173,359.80 is: 260,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,218.60 : 366,327.90 = 173,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,218.60/366,327.90 = 173,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,218.60x = 366,327.90 × 173,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,218.60x = 63,506,531,478.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,506,531,478.42/244,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,039.70

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.