Home / 420,288.29-580,014.12-239,016.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,288.29, 580,014.12 and 239,016.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,288.29, 580,014.12 and 239,016.77 is: 329,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,288.29 : 580,014.12 = 239,016.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,288.29/580,014.12 = 239,016.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,288.29x = 580,014.12 × 239,016.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,288.29x = 138,633,101,516.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,633,101,516.79/420,288.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,852.40

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.