Home / 447,421.68-617,442.03-246,217.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,421.68, 617,442.03 and 246,217.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,421.68, 617,442.03 and 246,217.68 is: 339,780.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,421.68 : 617,442.03 = 246,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,421.68/617,442.03 = 246,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,421.68x = 617,442.03 × 246,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,421.68x = 152,025,144,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,025,144,161.09/447,421.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,780.46

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.