Home / 435,055-600,376.08-265,324.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,055, 600,376.08 and 265,324.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,055, 600,376.08 and 265,324.36 is: 366,147.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,055 : 600,376.08 = 265,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,055/600,376.08 = 265,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,055x = 600,376.08 × 265,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,055x = 159,294,399,185.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,294,399,185.31/435,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,147.73

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.