Home / 625,305.18-938,240.73-246,121.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,305.18, 938,240.73 and 246,121.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,305.18, 938,240.73 and 246,121.50 is: 369,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,305.18 : 938,240.73 = 246,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,305.18/938,240.73 = 246,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,305.18x = 938,240.73 × 246,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,305.18x = 230,921,215,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,921,215,828.70/625,305.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,293.62

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.