Home / 394,886.96-591,167.90-244,644.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,886.96, 591,167.90 and 244,644.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,886.96, 591,167.90 and 244,644.17 is: 366,246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,886.96 : 591,167.90 = 244,644.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,886.96/591,167.90 = 244,644.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,886.96x = 591,167.90 × 244,644.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,886.96x = 144,625,776,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,625,776,047.08/394,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,246.02

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.