Home / 379,072.14-522,900.27-244,936.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,072.14, 522,900.27 and 244,936.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,072.14, 522,900.27 and 244,936.14 is: 337,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,072.14 : 522,900.27 = 244,936.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,072.14/522,900.27 = 244,936.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,072.14x = 522,900.27 × 244,936.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,072.14x = 128,077,173,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,077,173,738.76/379,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,870.18

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.