Home / 437,273.96-603,469.44-243,694.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,273.96, 603,469.44 and 243,694.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,273.96, 603,469.44 and 243,694.70 is: 336,316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,273.96 : 603,469.44 = 243,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,273.96/603,469.44 = 243,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,273.96x = 603,469.44 × 243,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,273.96x = 147,062,304,139.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,062,304,139.97/437,273.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,316.17

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.