Home / 431,945.56-595,807.34-262,179.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,945.56, 595,807.34 and 262,179.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,945.56, 595,807.34 and 262,179.69 is: 361,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,945.56 : 595,807.34 = 262,179.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,945.56/595,807.34 = 262,179.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,945.56x = 595,807.34 × 262,179.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,945.56x = 156,208,580,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,208,580,721.89/431,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,639.51

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.