Home / 423,055.40-583,655.46-270,099.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,055.40, 583,655.46 and 270,099.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,055.40, 583,655.46 and 270,099.40 is: 372,634.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,055.40 : 583,655.46 = 270,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,055.40/583,655.46 = 270,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,055.40x = 583,655.46 × 270,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,055.40x = 157,644,989,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,644,989,552.72/423,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,634.39

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.