Home / 422,551.46-583,125.60-231,560.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,551.46, 583,125.60 and 231,560.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,551.46, 583,125.60 and 231,560.76 is: 319,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,551.46 : 583,125.60 = 231,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,551.46/583,125.60 = 231,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,551.46x = 583,125.60 × 231,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,551.46x = 135,029,007,111.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,029,007,111.46/422,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,556.36

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.