Home / 432,915.15-597,036.08-271,785.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,915.15, 597,036.08 and 271,785.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,915.15, 597,036.08 and 271,785.21 is: 374,820.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,915.15 : 597,036.08 = 271,785.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,915.15/597,036.08 = 271,785.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,915.15x = 597,036.08 × 271,785.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,915.15x = 162,265,575,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,265,575,021.45/432,915.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,820.74

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.