Home / 432,551.31-596,834.24-241,535.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,551.31, 596,834.24 and 241,535.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,551.31, 596,834.24 and 241,535.31 is: 333,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,551.31 : 596,834.24 = 241,535.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,551.31/596,834.24 = 241,535.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,551.31x = 596,834.24 × 241,535.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,551.31x = 144,156,541,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,156,541,969.34/432,551.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,270.39

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.