Home / 432,540-596,905.20-238,946.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,540, 596,905.20 and 238,946.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,540, 596,905.20 and 238,946.76 is: 329,746.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,540 : 596,905.20 = 238,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,540/596,905.20 = 238,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,540x = 596,905.20 × 238,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,540x = 142,628,563,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,628,563,567.15/432,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,746.53

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.