Home / 444,043.97-612,795.26-242,839.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,043.97, 612,795.26 and 242,839.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,043.97, 612,795.26 and 242,839.97 is: 335,127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,043.97 : 612,795.26 = 242,839.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,043.97/612,795.26 = 242,839.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,043.97x = 612,795.26 × 242,839.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,043.97x = 148,811,181,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,811,181,029.67/444,043.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,127.13

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.