Home / 429,260.17-592,381.32-268,208.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,260.17, 592,381.32 and 268,208.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,260.17, 592,381.32 and 268,208.61 is: 370,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,260.17 : 592,381.32 = 268,208.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,260.17/592,381.32 = 268,208.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,260.17x = 592,381.32 × 268,208.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,260.17x = 158,881,766,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,881,766,124.22/429,260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,129.30

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.