Home / 409,992.32-565,788.48-231,143.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,992.32, 565,788.48 and 231,143.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,992.32, 565,788.48 and 231,143.04 is: 318,976.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,992.32 : 565,788.48 = 231,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,992.32/565,788.48 = 231,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,992.32x = 565,788.48 × 231,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,992.32x = 130,778,069,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,778,069,264.18/409,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,976.88

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.