Home / 425,493.39-587,203.97-244,203.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,493.39, 587,203.97 and 244,203.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,493.39, 587,203.97 and 244,203.87 is: 337,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,493.39 : 587,203.97 = 244,203.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,493.39/587,203.97 = 244,203.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,493.39x = 587,203.97 × 244,203.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,493.39x = 143,397,481,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,397,481,953.36/425,493.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,014.59

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.