Home / 438,192.60-657,807.30-248,803.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,192.60, 657,807.30 and 248,803.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,192.60, 657,807.30 and 248,803.80 is: 373,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,192.60 : 657,807.30 = 248,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,192.60/657,807.30 = 248,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,192.60x = 657,807.30 × 248,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,192.60x = 163,664,955,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,664,955,907.74/438,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,500.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.