Home / 402,241.40-603,362.10-244,518.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,241.40, 603,362.10 and 244,518.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,241.40, 603,362.10 and 244,518.20 is: 366,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,241.40 : 603,362.10 = 244,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,241.40/603,362.10 = 244,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,241.40x = 603,362.10 × 244,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,241.40x = 147,533,014,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,533,014,640.22/402,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,777.30

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.