Home / 437,338.70-603,539.08-246,340.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,338.70, 603,539.08 and 246,340.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,338.70, 603,539.08 and 246,340.70 is: 339,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,338.70 : 603,539.08 = 246,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,338.70/603,539.08 = 246,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,338.70x = 603,539.08 × 246,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,338.70x = 148,676,239,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,676,239,444.56/437,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,956.74

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.