Home / 432,194.70-647,767.17-305,871.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,194.70, 647,767.17 and 305,871.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,194.70, 647,767.17 and 305,871.87 is: 458,436.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,194.70 : 647,767.17 = 305,871.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,194.70/647,767.17 = 305,871.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,194.70x = 647,767.17 × 305,871.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,194.70x = 198,133,758,041.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,133,758,041.64/432,194.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,436.34

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.