Home / 431,098.04-594,709.26-334,946.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,098.04, 594,709.26 and 334,946.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,098.04, 594,709.26 and 334,946.72 is: 462,066.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,098.04 : 594,709.26 = 334,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,098.04/594,709.26 = 334,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,098.04x = 594,709.26 × 334,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,098.04x = 199,195,915,990.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,195,915,990.63/431,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,066.39

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.