Home / 244,546.71-337,350.26-159,713.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,546.71, 337,350.26 and 159,713.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,546.71, 337,350.26 and 159,713.43 is: 220,323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,546.71 : 337,350.26 = 159,713.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,546.71/337,350.26 = 159,713.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,546.71x = 337,350.26 × 159,713.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,546.71x = 53,879,366,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,879,366,337.42/244,546.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,323.42

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.