Home / 335,448.24-501,966.36-246,480.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,448.24, 501,966.36 and 246,480.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,448.24, 501,966.36 and 246,480.72 is: 368,834.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,448.24 : 501,966.36 = 246,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,448.24/501,966.36 = 246,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,448.24x = 501,966.36 × 246,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,448.24x = 123,725,029,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,725,029,828.58/335,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,834.94

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.