Home / 395,999.40-593,999.10-238,535.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,999.40, 593,999.10 and 238,535.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,999.40, 593,999.10 and 238,535.40 is: 357,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,999.40 : 593,999.10 = 238,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,999.40/593,999.10 = 238,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,999.40x = 593,999.10 × 238,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,999.40x = 141,689,812,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,689,812,918.14/395,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,803.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.