Home / 429,250.92-592,525.26-368,577.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,250.92, 592,525.26 and 368,577.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,250.92, 592,525.26 and 368,577.90 is: 508,774.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,250.92 : 592,525.26 = 368,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,250.92/592,525.26 = 368,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,250.92x = 592,525.26 × 368,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,250.92x = 218,391,716,027.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,391,716,027.75/429,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,774.02

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.