Home / 436,610.82-602,302.38-255,204.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,610.82, 602,302.38 and 255,204.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,610.82, 602,302.38 and 255,204.24 is: 352,052.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,610.82 : 602,302.38 = 255,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,610.82/602,302.38 = 255,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,610.82x = 602,302.38 × 255,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,610.82x = 153,710,121,138.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,710,121,138.09/436,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,052.94

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.