Home / 437,018.82-603,079.29-246,031.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,018.82, 603,079.29 and 246,031.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,018.82, 603,079.29 and 246,031.62 is: 339,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,018.82 : 603,079.29 = 246,031.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,018.82/603,079.29 = 246,031.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,018.82x = 603,079.29 × 246,031.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,018.82x = 148,376,574,707.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,376,574,707.15/437,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,519.87

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.