Home / 431,099.80-646,649.70-368,114.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,099.80, 646,649.70 and 368,114.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,099.80, 646,649.70 and 368,114.20 is: 552,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,099.80 : 646,649.70 = 368,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,099.80/646,649.70 = 368,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,099.80x = 646,649.70 × 368,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,099.80x = 238,040,936,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,040,936,995.74/431,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,171.30

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.