Home / 441,262.08-608,944.32-240,059.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,262.08, 608,944.32 and 240,059.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,262.08, 608,944.32 and 240,059.52 is: 331,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,262.08 : 608,944.32 = 240,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,262.08/608,944.32 = 240,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,262.08x = 608,944.32 × 240,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,262.08x = 146,182,881,165.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,182,881,165.93/441,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,283.58

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.