Home / 334,989.52-462,238.89-244,447.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,989.52, 462,238.89 and 244,447.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,989.52, 462,238.89 and 244,447.72 is: 337,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,989.52 : 462,238.89 = 244,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,989.52/462,238.89 = 244,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,989.52x = 462,238.89 × 244,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,989.52x = 112,993,242,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,993,242,755.83/334,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,303.81

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.