Home / 432,842.15-597,325.16-241,863.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,842.15, 597,325.16 and 241,863.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,842.15, 597,325.16 and 241,863.59 is: 333,773.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,842.15 : 597,325.16 = 241,863.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,842.15/597,325.16 = 241,863.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,842.15x = 597,325.16 × 241,863.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,842.15x = 144,471,205,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,471,205,212.96/432,842.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,773.42

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.