Home / 437,645.56-603,950.98-236,441.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,645.56, 603,950.98 and 236,441.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,645.56, 603,950.98 and 236,441.56 is: 326,289.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,645.56 : 603,950.98 = 236,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,645.56/603,950.98 = 236,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,645.56x = 603,950.98 × 236,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,645.56x = 142,799,111,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,799,111,874.73/437,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,289.41

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.