Home / 435,801.92-601,341.18-244,778.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,801.92, 601,341.18 and 244,778.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,801.92, 601,341.18 and 244,778.72 is: 337,757.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,801.92 : 601,341.18 = 244,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,801.92/601,341.18 = 244,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,801.92x = 601,341.18 × 244,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,801.92x = 147,195,524,323.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,195,524,323.69/435,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,757.86

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.