Home / 304,445.78-419,651.17-239,812.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,445.78, 419,651.17 and 239,812.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,445.78, 419,651.17 and 239,812.62 is: 330,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,445.78 : 419,651.17 = 239,812.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,445.78/419,651.17 = 239,812.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,445.78x = 419,651.17 × 239,812.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,445.78x = 100,637,648,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,637,648,068.38/304,445.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,560.17

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.