Home / 432,793.46-597,251.72-239,214.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,793.46, 597,251.72 and 239,214.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,793.46, 597,251.72 and 239,214.35 is: 330,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,793.46 : 597,251.72 = 239,214.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,793.46/597,251.72 = 239,214.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,793.46x = 597,251.72 × 239,214.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,793.46x = 142,871,177,803.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,871,177,803.85/432,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,114.00

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.