Home / 440,631.54-608,085.77-249,640.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,631.54, 608,085.77 and 249,640.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,631.54, 608,085.77 and 249,640.83 is: 344,512.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,631.54 : 608,085.77 = 249,640.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,631.54/608,085.77 = 249,640.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,631.54x = 608,085.77 × 249,640.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,631.54x = 151,803,035,085.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,803,035,085.79/440,631.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,512.41

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.