Home / 447,589.42-617,681.28-243,646.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,589.42, 617,681.28 and 243,646.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,589.42, 617,681.28 and 243,646.22 is: 336,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,589.42 : 617,681.28 = 243,646.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,589.42/617,681.28 = 243,646.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,589.42x = 617,681.28 × 243,646.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,589.42x = 150,495,709,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,495,709,036.76/447,589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,236.07

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.