Home / 438,122.35-604,613.46-244,548.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,122.35, 604,613.46 and 244,548.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,122.35, 604,613.46 and 244,548.55 is: 337,479.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,122.35 : 604,613.46 = 244,548.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,122.35/604,613.46 = 244,548.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,122.35x = 604,613.46 × 244,548.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,122.35x = 147,857,344,953.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,857,344,953.48/438,122.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,479.58

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.