Home / 396,856.81-547,749.06-244,026.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,856.81, 547,749.06 and 244,026.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,856.81, 547,749.06 and 244,026.52 is: 336,809.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,856.81 : 547,749.06 = 244,026.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,856.81/547,749.06 = 244,026.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,856.81x = 547,749.06 × 244,026.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,856.81x = 133,665,296,945.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,665,296,945.07/396,856.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,809.89

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.