Home / 439,087.24-605,943.30-237,883.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,087.24, 605,943.30 and 237,883.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,087.24, 605,943.30 and 237,883.24 is: 328,280.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,087.24 : 605,943.30 = 237,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,087.24/605,943.30 = 237,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,087.24x = 605,943.30 × 237,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,087.24x = 144,143,755,460.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,143,755,460.29/439,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,280.45

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.