Home / 414,096.20-571,439.52-232,815.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,096.20, 571,439.52 and 232,815.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,096.20, 571,439.52 and 232,815.80 is: 321,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,096.20 : 571,439.52 = 232,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,096.20/571,439.52 = 232,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,096.20x = 571,439.52 × 232,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,096.20x = 133,040,149,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,040,149,000.42/414,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,278.36

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.