Home / 430,495.80-594,084.51-239,509.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,495.80, 594,084.51 and 239,509.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,495.80, 594,084.51 and 239,509.32 is: 330,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,495.80 : 594,084.51 = 239,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,495.80/594,084.51 = 239,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,495.80x = 594,084.51 × 239,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,495.80x = 142,288,777,012.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,288,777,012.63/430,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,523.03

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.