Home / 244,856.77-367,288.40-139,550.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,856.77, 367,288.40 and 139,550.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,856.77, 367,288.40 and 139,550.29 is: 209,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,856.77 : 367,288.40 = 139,550.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,856.77/367,288.40 = 139,550.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,856.77x = 367,288.40 × 139,550.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,856.77x = 51,255,202,035.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,255,202,035.88/244,856.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,327.28

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.