Home / 447,434.48-617,459.67-246,230.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,434.48, 617,459.67 and 246,230.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,434.48, 617,459.67 and 246,230.48 is: 339,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,434.48 : 617,459.67 = 246,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,434.48/617,459.67 = 246,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,434.48x = 617,459.67 × 246,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,434.48x = 152,037,390,924.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,037,390,924.74/447,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,798.11

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.