Home / 434,822.96-600,061.86-262,717.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,822.96, 600,061.86 and 262,717.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,822.96, 600,061.86 and 262,717.04 is: 362,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,822.96 : 600,061.86 = 262,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,822.96/600,061.86 = 262,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,822.96x = 600,061.86 × 262,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,822.96x = 157,646,475,676.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,646,475,676.09/434,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,553.25

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.