Home / 423,022.24-583,760.40-272,118.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,022.24, 583,760.40 and 272,118.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,022.24, 583,760.40 and 272,118.88 is: 375,517.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,022.24 : 583,760.40 = 272,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,022.24/583,760.40 = 272,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,022.24x = 583,760.40 × 272,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,022.24x = 158,852,226,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,852,226,236.35/423,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,517.43

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.