Home / 244,390.40-366,913.65-156,035.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,390.40, 366,913.65 and 156,035.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,390.40, 366,913.65 and 156,035.60 is: 234,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,390.40 : 366,913.65 = 156,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,390.40/366,913.65 = 156,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,390.40x = 366,913.65 × 156,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,390.40x = 57,251,591,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,251,591,525.94/244,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,262.85

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.