Home / 414,489.13-571,995.02-235,641.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,489.13, 571,995.02 and 235,641.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,489.13, 571,995.02 and 235,641.13 is: 325,184.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,489.13 : 571,995.02 = 235,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,489.13/571,995.02 = 235,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,489.13x = 571,995.02 × 235,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,489.13x = 134,785,552,867.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,785,552,867.17/414,489.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,184.77

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.