Home / 244,272.96-337,033.76-143,652.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,272.96, 337,033.76 and 143,652.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,272.96, 337,033.76 and 143,652.16 is: 198,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,272.96 : 337,033.76 = 143,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,272.96/337,033.76 = 143,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,272.96x = 337,033.76 × 143,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,272.96x = 48,415,627,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,415,627,616.92/244,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,202.98

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.