Home / 617,637.80-926,499.90-243,612.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,637.80, 926,499.90 and 243,612.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,637.80, 926,499.90 and 243,612.20 is: 365,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,637.80 : 926,499.90 = 243,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,637.80/926,499.90 = 243,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,637.80x = 926,499.90 × 243,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,637.80x = 225,706,678,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,706,678,938.78/617,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,435.34

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.