Home / 438,674.97-658,221.63-238,990.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,674.97, 658,221.63 and 238,990.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,674.97, 658,221.63 and 238,990.95 is: 358,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,674.97 : 658,221.63 = 238,990.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,674.97/658,221.63 = 238,990.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,674.97x = 658,221.63 × 238,990.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,674.97x = 157,309,012,664.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,309,012,664.25/438,674.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,600.38

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.