Home / 434,807.19-600,040.13-262,701.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,807.19, 600,040.13 and 262,701.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,807.19, 600,040.13 and 262,701.27 is: 362,531.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,807.19 : 600,040.13 = 262,701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,807.19/600,040.13 = 262,701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,807.19x = 600,040.13 × 262,701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,807.19x = 157,631,302,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,631,302,888.46/434,807.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,531.50

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.