Home / 429,262.14-592,384.10-268,210.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,262.14, 592,384.10 and 268,210.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,262.14, 592,384.10 and 268,210.65 is: 370,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,262.14 : 592,384.10 = 268,210.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,262.14/592,384.10 = 268,210.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,262.14x = 592,384.10 × 268,210.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,262.14x = 158,883,723,169.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,883,723,169.61/429,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,132.16

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.