Home / 436,514.85-602,384.44-245,528.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,514.85, 602,384.44 and 245,528.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,514.85, 602,384.44 and 245,528.37 is: 338,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,514.85 : 602,384.44 = 245,528.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,514.85/602,384.44 = 245,528.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,514.85x = 602,384.44 × 245,528.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,514.85x = 147,902,469,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,902,469,666.56/436,514.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,825.75

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.