Home / 435,597.48-601,141.32-242,019.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,597.48, 601,141.32 and 242,019.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,597.48, 601,141.32 and 242,019.36 is: 333,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,597.48 : 601,141.32 = 242,019.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,597.48/601,141.32 = 242,019.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,597.48x = 601,141.32 × 242,019.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,597.48x = 145,487,837,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,487,837,535.96/435,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,996.05

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.