Home / 436,419.54-602,282.79-245,444.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,419.54, 602,282.79 and 245,444.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,419.54, 602,282.79 and 245,444.22 is: 338,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,419.54 : 602,282.79 = 245,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,419.54/602,282.79 = 245,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,419.54x = 602,282.79 × 245,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,419.54x = 147,826,829,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,826,829,610.97/436,419.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,726.42

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.