Home / 432,811.59-597,310.91-239,215.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,811.59, 597,310.91 and 239,215.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,811.59, 597,310.91 and 239,215.16 is: 330,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,811.59 : 597,310.91 = 239,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,811.59/597,310.91 = 239,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,811.59x = 597,310.91 × 239,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,811.59x = 142,885,820,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,885,820,722.77/432,811.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,134.00

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.