Home / 444,712.08-613,702.90-240,763.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,712.08, 613,702.90 and 240,763.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,712.08, 613,702.90 and 240,763.06 is: 332,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,712.08 : 613,702.90 = 240,763.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,712.08/613,702.90 = 240,763.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,712.08x = 613,702.90 × 240,763.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,712.08x = 147,756,988,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,756,988,134.87/444,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,253.15

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.