Home / 665,245.22-998,261.50-244,816.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,245.22, 998,261.50 and 244,816.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,245.22, 998,261.50 and 244,816.34 is: 367,369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,245.22 : 998,261.50 = 244,816.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,245.22/998,261.50 = 244,816.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,245.22x = 998,261.50 × 244,816.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,245.22x = 244,390,726,792.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,390,726,792.91/665,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,369.38

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.