Home / 280,779.78-386,499.69-244,907.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,779.78, 386,499.69 and 244,907.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,779.78, 386,499.69 and 244,907.31 is: 337,120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,779.78 : 386,499.69 = 244,907.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,779.78/386,499.69 = 244,907.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,779.78x = 386,499.69 × 244,907.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,779.78x = 94,656,599,393.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,656,599,393.73/280,779.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,120.43

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.