Home / 244,430.73-366,104.21-187,854.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,430.73, 366,104.21 and 187,854.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,430.73, 366,104.21 and 187,854.27 is: 281,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,430.73 : 366,104.21 = 187,854.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,430.73/366,104.21 = 187,854.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,430.73x = 366,104.21 × 187,854.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,430.73x = 68,774,238,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,774,238,174.21/244,430.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,364.94

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.