Home / 421,281.96-581,372.96-239,991.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,281.96, 581,372.96 and 239,991.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,281.96, 581,372.96 and 239,991.20 is: 331,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,281.96 : 581,372.96 = 239,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,281.96/581,372.96 = 239,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,281.96x = 581,372.96 × 239,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,281.96x = 139,524,394,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,524,394,317.95/421,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,190.05

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.