Home / 406,209.15-560,394.95-244,972.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,209.15, 560,394.95 and 244,972.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,209.15, 560,394.95 and 244,972.53 is: 337,957.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,209.15 : 560,394.95 = 244,972.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,209.15/560,394.95 = 244,972.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,209.15x = 560,394.95 × 244,972.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,209.15x = 137,281,367,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,281,367,475.86/406,209.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,957.35

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.