Home / 244,609.59-337,417.88-153,821.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,609.59, 337,417.88 and 153,821.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,609.59, 337,417.88 and 153,821.55 is: 212,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,609.59 : 337,417.88 = 153,821.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,609.59/337,417.88 = 153,821.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,609.59x = 337,417.88 × 153,821.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,609.59x = 51,902,140,530.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,902,140,530.21/244,609.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,183.59

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.