Home / 419,525.01-578,948.49-238,240.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,525.01, 578,948.49 and 238,240.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,525.01, 578,948.49 and 238,240.71 is: 328,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,525.01 : 578,948.49 = 238,240.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,525.01/578,948.49 = 238,240.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,525.01x = 578,948.49 × 238,240.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,525.01x = 137,929,099,311.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,929,099,311.03/419,525.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,774.44

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.