Home / 386,018.28-532,577.56-232,998.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,018.28, 532,577.56 and 232,998.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,018.28, 532,577.56 and 232,998.35 is: 321,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,018.28 : 532,577.56 = 232,998.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,018.28/532,577.56 = 232,998.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,018.28x = 532,577.56 × 232,998.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,018.28x = 124,089,692,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,089,692,727.03/386,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,460.66

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.