Home / 428,990.69-592,093.32-247,732.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,990.69, 592,093.32 and 247,732.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,990.69, 592,093.32 and 247,732.13 is: 341,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,990.69 : 592,093.32 = 247,732.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,990.69/592,093.32 = 247,732.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,990.69x = 592,093.32 × 247,732.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,990.69x = 146,680,539,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,680,539,322.37/428,990.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,920.10

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.