Home / 437,490.24-603,799.08-246,521.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,490.24, 603,799.08 and 246,521.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,490.24, 603,799.08 and 246,521.40 is: 340,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,490.24 : 603,799.08 = 246,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,490.24/603,799.08 = 246,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,490.24x = 603,799.08 × 246,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,490.24x = 148,849,394,520.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,849,394,520.31/437,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,234.78

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.