Home / 244,605.65-366,908.48-185,556.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,605.65, 366,908.48 and 185,556.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,605.65, 366,908.48 and 185,556.65 is: 278,334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,605.65 : 366,908.48 = 185,556.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,605.65/366,908.48 = 185,556.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,605.65x = 366,908.48 × 185,556.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,605.65x = 68,082,308,405.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,082,308,405.39/244,605.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,334.98

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.