Home / 434,778.70-599,301.21-342,747.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,778.70, 599,301.21 and 342,747.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,778.70, 599,301.21 and 342,747.94 is: 472,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,778.70 : 599,301.21 = 342,747.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,778.70/599,301.21 = 342,747.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,778.70x = 599,301.21 × 342,747.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,778.70x = 205,409,255,167.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,409,255,167.01/434,778.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,445.53

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.