Home / 262,430.80-393,646.20-244,805.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,430.80, 393,646.20 and 244,805.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,430.80, 393,646.20 and 244,805.20 is: 367,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,430.80 : 393,646.20 = 244,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,430.80/393,646.20 = 244,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,430.80x = 393,646.20 × 244,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,430.80x = 96,366,636,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,366,636,720.24/262,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,207.80

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.