Home / 415,977.08-574,048.48-234,727.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,977.08, 574,048.48 and 234,727.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,977.08, 574,048.48 and 234,727.42 is: 323,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,977.08 : 574,048.48 = 234,727.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,977.08/574,048.48 = 234,727.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,977.08x = 574,048.48 × 234,727.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,977.08x = 134,744,918,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,744,918,665.32/415,977.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,923.90

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.