Home / 421,804.53-582,090.30-230,817.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,804.53, 582,090.30 and 230,817.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,804.53, 582,090.30 and 230,817.94 is: 318,528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,804.53 : 582,090.30 = 230,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,804.53/582,090.30 = 230,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,804.53x = 582,090.30 × 230,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,804.53x = 134,356,882,484.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,356,882,484.76/421,804.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,528.78

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.