Home / 432,698.79-597,121.06-239,119.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,698.79, 597,121.06 and 239,119.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,698.79, 597,121.06 and 239,119.55 is: 329,983.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,698.79 : 597,121.06 = 239,119.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,698.79/597,121.06 = 239,119.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,698.79x = 597,121.06 × 239,119.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,698.79x = 142,783,317,967.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,783,317,967.13/432,698.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,983.17

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.