Home / 444,195.86-612,988.47-240,247.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,195.86, 612,988.47 and 240,247.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,195.86, 612,988.47 and 240,247.02 is: 331,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,195.86 : 612,988.47 = 240,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,195.86/612,988.47 = 240,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,195.86x = 612,988.47 × 240,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,195.86x = 147,268,653,211.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,268,653,211.86/444,195.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,539.90

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.