Home / 433,318.37-597,977.30-242,332.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,318.37, 597,977.30 and 242,332.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,318.37, 597,977.30 and 242,332.52 is: 334,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,318.37 : 597,977.30 = 242,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,318.37/597,977.30 = 242,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,318.37x = 597,977.30 × 242,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,318.37x = 144,909,343,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,909,343,627.74/433,318.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,417.73

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.