Home / 402,331.60-603,886.20-244,867.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,331.60, 603,886.20 and 244,867.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,331.60, 603,886.20 and 244,867.60 is: 367,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,331.60 : 603,886.20 = 244,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,331.60/603,886.20 = 244,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,331.60x = 603,886.20 × 244,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,331.60x = 147,872,164,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,872,164,467.12/402,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,538.03

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.