Home / 432,198.48-596,463.84-241,249.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,198.48, 596,463.84 and 241,249.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,198.48, 596,463.84 and 241,249.20 is: 332,940.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,198.48 : 596,463.84 = 241,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,198.48/596,463.84 = 241,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,198.48x = 596,463.84 × 241,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,198.48x = 143,896,424,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,896,424,228.93/432,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,940.61

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.