Home / 430,376-593,918.88-241,960

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,376, 593,918.88 and 241,960

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,376, 593,918.88 and 241,960 is: 333,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,376 : 593,918.88 = 241,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,376/593,918.88 = 241,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,376x = 593,918.88 × 241,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,376x = 143,704,612,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,704,612,204.80/430,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,904.80

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.