Home / 447,620.04-617,713.90-243,682.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,620.04, 617,713.90 and 243,682.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,620.04, 617,713.90 and 243,682.30 is: 336,280.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,620.04 : 617,713.90 = 243,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,620.04/617,713.90 = 243,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,620.04x = 617,713.90 × 243,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,620.04x = 150,525,943,893.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,525,943,893.97/447,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,280.62

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.