Home / 441,842.85-609,747.23-250,860.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,842.85, 609,747.23 and 250,860.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,842.85, 609,747.23 and 250,860.34 is: 346,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,842.85 : 609,747.23 = 250,860.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,842.85/609,747.23 = 250,860.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,842.85x = 609,747.23 × 250,860.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,842.85x = 152,961,393,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,961,393,128.82/441,842.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,189.59

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.