Home / 436,860.68-602,887.14-245,886.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,860.68, 602,887.14 and 245,886.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,860.68, 602,887.14 and 245,886.44 is: 339,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,860.68 : 602,887.14 = 245,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,860.68/602,887.14 = 245,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,860.68x = 602,887.14 × 245,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,860.68x = 148,241,772,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,241,772,576.38/436,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,334.21

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.