Home / 446,529.05-616,207.62-242,578.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,529.05, 616,207.62 and 242,578.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,529.05, 616,207.62 and 242,578.34 is: 334,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,529.05 : 616,207.62 = 242,578.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,529.05/616,207.62 = 242,578.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,529.05x = 616,207.62 × 242,578.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,529.05x = 149,478,621,554.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,478,621,554.95/446,529.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,756.77

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.