Home / 446,786.65-616,569.69-242,838.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,786.65, 616,569.69 and 242,838.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,786.65, 616,569.69 and 242,838.03 is: 335,118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,786.65 : 616,569.69 = 242,838.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,786.65/616,569.69 = 242,838.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,786.65x = 616,569.69 × 242,838.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,786.65x = 149,726,568,877.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,726,568,877.31/446,786.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,118.72

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.