Home / 420,638.76-580,483.44-229,656.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,638.76, 580,483.44 and 229,656.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,638.76, 580,483.44 and 229,656.48 is: 316,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,638.76 : 580,483.44 = 229,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,638.76/580,483.44 = 229,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,638.76x = 580,483.44 × 229,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,638.76x = 133,311,783,528.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,311,783,528.69/420,638.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,927.01

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.