Home / 437,832.19-604,219.12-244,238.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,832.19, 604,219.12 and 244,238.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,832.19, 604,219.12 and 244,238.52 is: 337,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,832.19 : 604,219.12 = 244,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,832.19/604,219.12 = 244,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,832.19x = 604,219.12 × 244,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,832.19x = 147,573,583,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,573,583,624.50/437,832.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,055.13

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.