Home / 432,185.31-596,457.18-241,216.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,185.31, 596,457.18 and 241,216.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,185.31, 596,457.18 and 241,216.47 is: 332,901.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,185.31 : 596,457.18 = 241,216.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,185.31/596,457.18 = 241,216.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,185.31x = 596,457.18 × 241,216.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,185.31x = 143,875,295,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,875,295,465.76/432,185.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,901.86

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.