Home / 444,084.39-612,821.30-253,159.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,084.39, 612,821.30 and 253,159.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,084.39, 612,821.30 and 253,159.29 is: 349,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,084.39 : 612,821.30 = 253,159.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,084.39/612,821.30 = 253,159.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,084.39x = 612,821.30 × 253,159.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,084.39x = 155,141,403,939.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,141,403,939.08/444,084.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,351.18

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.