Home / 433,654.44-598,461.66-268,118.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,654.44, 598,461.66 and 268,118.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,654.44, 598,461.66 and 268,118.52 is: 370,015.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,654.44 : 598,461.66 = 268,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,654.44/598,461.66 = 268,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,654.44x = 598,461.66 × 268,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,654.44x = 160,458,654,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,458,654,555.94/433,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,015.02

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.