Home / 430,298.02-593,936.35-287,057.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,298.02, 593,936.35 and 287,057.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,298.02, 593,936.35 and 287,057.72 is: 396,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,298.02 : 593,936.35 = 287,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,298.02/593,936.35 = 287,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,298.02x = 593,936.35 × 287,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,298.02x = 170,494,015,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,494,015,223.32/430,298.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,223.10

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.