Home / 432,872.32-597,352.35-241,887.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,872.32, 597,352.35 and 241,887.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,872.32, 597,352.35 and 241,887.28 is: 333,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,872.32 : 597,352.35 = 241,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,872.32/597,352.35 = 241,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,872.32x = 597,352.35 × 241,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,872.32x = 144,491,935,143.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,491,935,143.11/432,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,798.05

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.