Home / 402,842.60-555,879.20-233,045

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,842.60, 555,879.20 and 233,045

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,842.60, 555,879.20 and 233,045 is: 321,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,842.60 : 555,879.20 = 233,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,842.60/555,879.20 = 233,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,842.60x = 555,879.20 × 233,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,842.60x = 129,544,868,164.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,544,868,164.00/402,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,576.88

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.