Home / 430,772.01-594,455.52-269,715.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,772.01, 594,455.52 and 269,715.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,772.01, 594,455.52 and 269,715.86 is: 372,201.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,772.01 : 594,455.52 = 269,715.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,772.01/594,455.52 = 269,715.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,772.01x = 594,455.52 × 269,715.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,772.01x = 160,334,081,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,334,081,808.55/430,772.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,201.72

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.