Home / 431,023.04-594,769.21-240,054.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,023.04, 594,769.21 and 240,054.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,023.04, 594,769.21 and 240,054.20 is: 331,251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,023.04 : 594,769.21 = 240,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,023.04/594,769.21 = 240,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,023.04x = 594,769.21 × 240,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,023.04x = 142,776,843,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,776,843,917.34/431,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,251.08

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.