Home / 421,767.81-582,039.63-230,781.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,767.81, 582,039.63 and 230,781.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,767.81, 582,039.63 and 230,781.24 is: 318,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,767.81 : 582,039.63 = 230,781.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,767.81/582,039.63 = 230,781.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,767.81x = 582,039.63 × 230,781.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,767.81x = 134,323,827,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,323,827,540.54/421,767.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,478.14

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.