Home / 422,785.20-583,430.94-231,792.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,785.20, 583,430.94 and 231,792.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,785.20, 583,430.94 and 231,792.06 is: 319,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,785.20 : 583,430.94 = 231,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,785.20/583,430.94 = 231,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,785.20x = 583,430.94 × 231,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,785.20x = 135,234,659,450.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,234,659,450.34/422,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,866.12

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.