Home / 244,878.67-367,431-111,799.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,878.67, 367,431 and 111,799.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,878.67, 367,431 and 111,799.72 is: 167,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,878.67 : 367,431 = 111,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,878.67/367,431 = 111,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,878.67x = 367,431 × 111,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,878.67x = 41,078,682,919.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,078,682,919.32/244,878.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,751.17

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.