Home / 446,530.08-616,209.06-242,579.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,530.08, 616,209.06 and 242,579.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,530.08, 616,209.06 and 242,579.40 is: 334,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,530.08 : 616,209.06 = 242,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,530.08/616,209.06 = 242,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,530.08x = 616,209.06 × 242,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,530.08x = 149,479,624,049.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,479,624,049.36/446,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,758.24

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.