Home / 524,043.60-786,065.40-244,107.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,043.60, 786,065.40 and 244,107.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,043.60, 786,065.40 and 244,107.60 is: 366,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,043.60 : 786,065.40 = 244,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,043.60/786,065.40 = 244,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,043.60x = 786,065.40 × 244,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,043.60x = 191,884,538,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,884,538,237.04/524,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,161.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.