Home / 433,724.75-598,909.52-272,849.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,724.75, 598,909.52 and 272,849.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,724.75, 598,909.52 and 272,849.03 is: 376,764.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,724.75 : 598,909.52 = 272,849.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,724.75/598,909.52 = 272,849.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,724.75x = 598,909.52 × 272,849.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,724.75x = 163,411,881,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,411,881,589.77/433,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,764.02

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.