Home / 322,199.76-444,797.28-201,408.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,199.76, 444,797.28 and 201,408.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,199.76, 444,797.28 and 201,408.24 is: 278,044.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,199.76 : 444,797.28 = 201,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,199.76/444,797.28 = 201,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,199.76x = 444,797.28 × 201,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,199.76x = 89,585,837,321.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,585,837,321.59/322,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,044.39

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.