Home / 440,619.75-608,058.90-239,415.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,619.75, 608,058.90 and 239,415.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,619.75, 608,058.90 and 239,415.75 is: 330,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,619.75 : 608,058.90 = 239,415.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,619.75/608,058.90 = 239,415.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,619.75x = 608,058.90 × 239,415.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,619.75x = 145,578,877,587.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,578,877,587.68/440,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,395.72

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.