Home / 414,312.35-571,829.49-259,335.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,312.35, 571,829.49 and 259,335.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,312.35, 571,829.49 and 259,335.50 is: 357,932.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,312.35 : 571,829.49 = 259,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,312.35/571,829.49 = 259,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,312.35x = 571,829.49 × 259,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,312.35x = 148,295,683,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,295,683,844.75/414,312.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,932.09

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.