Home / 413,773.79-571,008.33-232,485.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,773.79, 571,008.33 and 232,485.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,773.79, 571,008.33 and 232,485.59 is: 320,830.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,773.79 : 571,008.33 = 232,485.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,773.79/571,008.33 = 232,485.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,773.79x = 571,008.33 × 232,485.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,773.79x = 132,751,205,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,751,205,639.92/413,773.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,830.39

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.