Home / 244,288.40-366,432.60-169,638.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,288.40, 366,432.60 and 169,638.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,288.40, 366,432.60 and 169,638.80 is: 254,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,288.40 : 366,432.60 = 169,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,288.40/366,432.60 = 169,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,288.40x = 366,432.60 × 169,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,288.40x = 62,161,186,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,161,186,544.88/244,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,458.20

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.