Home / 412,334.08-569,011.38-242,579.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,334.08, 569,011.38 and 242,579.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,334.08, 569,011.38 and 242,579.12 is: 334,753.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,334.08 : 569,011.38 = 242,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,334.08/569,011.38 = 242,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,334.08x = 569,011.38 × 242,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,334.08x = 138,030,279,830.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,030,279,830.39/412,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,753.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.