Home / 397,072.08-547,737.72-244,004.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,072.08, 547,737.72 and 244,004.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,072.08, 547,737.72 and 244,004.04 is: 336,589.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,072.08 : 547,737.72 = 244,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,072.08/547,737.72 = 244,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,072.08x = 547,737.72 × 244,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,072.08x = 133,650,216,540.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,650,216,540.39/397,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,589.31

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.