Home / 431,008.04-594,753-249,662

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,008.04, 594,753 and 249,662

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,008.04, 594,753 and 249,662 is: 344,511.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,008.04 : 594,753 = 249,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,008.04/594,753 = 249,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,008.04x = 594,753 × 249,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,008.04x = 148,487,223,486
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,487,223,486/431,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,511.49

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.