Home / 395,629.85-592,731.25-243,562.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,629.85, 592,731.25 and 243,562.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,629.85, 592,731.25 and 243,562.27 is: 364,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,629.85 : 592,731.25 = 243,562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,629.85/592,731.25 = 243,562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,629.85x = 592,731.25 × 243,562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,629.85x = 144,366,967,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,366,967,572.56/395,629.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,904.14

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.