Home / 430,853.16-594,487.24-249,499.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,853.16, 594,487.24 and 249,499.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,853.16, 594,487.24 and 249,499.84 is: 344,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,853.16 : 594,487.24 = 249,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,853.16/594,487.24 = 249,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,853.16x = 594,487.24 × 249,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,853.16x = 148,324,471,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,324,471,262.04/430,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,257.59

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.