Home / 437,406.20-603,620.54-236,202.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,406.20, 603,620.54 and 236,202.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,406.20, 603,620.54 and 236,202.20 is: 325,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,406.20 : 603,620.54 = 236,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,406.20/603,620.54 = 236,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,406.20x = 603,620.54 × 236,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,406.20x = 142,576,495,314.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,576,495,314.07/437,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,959.02

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.