Home / 431,049.60-647,265.60-291,427.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,049.60, 647,265.60 and 291,427.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,049.60, 647,265.60 and 291,427.20 is: 437,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,049.60 : 647,265.60 = 291,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,049.60/647,265.60 = 291,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,049.60x = 647,265.60 × 291,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,049.60x = 188,630,801,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,630,801,464.32/431,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,608.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.