Home / 244,586.60-342,887.80-244,586.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,586.60, 342,887.80 and 244,586.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,586.60, 342,887.80 and 244,586.60 is: 342,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,586.60 : 342,887.80 = 244,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,586.60/342,887.80 = 244,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,586.60x = 342,887.80 × 244,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,586.60x = 83,865,761,183.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,865,761,183.48/244,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,887.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.