Home / 353,926.02-488,524.62-240,814.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,926.02, 488,524.62 and 240,814.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,926.02, 488,524.62 and 240,814.38 is: 332,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,926.02 : 488,524.62 = 240,814.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,926.02/488,524.62 = 240,814.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,926.02x = 488,524.62 × 240,814.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,926.02x = 117,643,753,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,643,753,480.04/353,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,396.45

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.