Home / 446,544.64-616,229.04-242,593.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,544.64, 616,229.04 and 242,593.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,544.64, 616,229.04 and 242,593.92 is: 334,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,544.64 : 616,229.04 = 242,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,544.64/616,229.04 = 242,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,544.64x = 616,229.04 × 242,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,544.64x = 149,493,418,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,493,418,431.44/446,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,778.22

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.