Home / 436,088.67-601,852.26-242,515.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,088.67, 601,852.26 and 242,515.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,088.67, 601,852.26 and 242,515.68 is: 334,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,088.67 : 601,852.26 = 242,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,088.67/601,852.26 = 242,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,088.67x = 601,852.26 × 242,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,088.67x = 145,958,610,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,958,610,093.44/436,088.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,699.39

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.