Home / 424,258.02-585,565.11-269,109

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,258.02, 585,565.11 and 269,109

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,258.02, 585,565.11 and 269,109 is: 371,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,258.02 : 585,565.11 = 269,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,258.02/585,565.11 = 269,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,258.02x = 585,565.11 × 269,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,258.02x = 157,580,841,186.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,580,841,186.99/424,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,426.90

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.