Home / 244,478.43-337,381.47-142,574.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,478.43, 337,381.47 and 142,574.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,478.43, 337,381.47 and 142,574.58 is: 196,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,478.43 : 337,381.47 = 142,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,478.43/337,381.47 = 142,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,478.43x = 337,381.47 × 142,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,478.43x = 48,102,021,385.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,102,021,385.03/244,478.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,753.64

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.