Home / 644,209.20-966,002.40-239,122.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,209.20, 966,002.40 and 239,122.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,209.20, 966,002.40 and 239,122.08 is: 358,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,209.20 : 966,002.40 = 239,122.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,209.20/966,002.40 = 239,122.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,209.20x = 966,002.40 × 239,122.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,209.20x = 230,992,503,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,992,503,172.99/644,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,567.53

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.