Home / 431,544.05-595,508.99-240,520.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,544.05, 595,508.99 and 240,520.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,544.05, 595,508.99 and 240,520.53 is: 331,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,544.05 : 595,508.99 = 240,520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,544.05/595,508.99 = 240,520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,544.05x = 595,508.99 × 240,520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,544.05x = 143,232,136,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,232,136,691.96/431,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,906.18

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.