Home / 428,994.07-592,027.64-259,195.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,994.07, 592,027.64 and 259,195.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,994.07, 592,027.64 and 259,195.39 is: 357,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,994.07 : 592,027.64 = 259,195.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,994.07/592,027.64 = 259,195.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,994.07x = 592,027.64 × 259,195.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,994.07x = 153,450,835,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,450,835,040.58/428,994.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,699.20

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.