Home / 423,179.70-583,987.92-241,895.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,179.70, 583,987.92 and 241,895.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,179.70, 583,987.92 and 241,895.52 is: 333,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,179.70 : 583,987.92 = 241,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,179.70/583,987.92 = 241,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,179.70x = 583,987.92 × 241,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,179.70x = 141,264,061,582.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,264,061,582.12/423,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,815.78

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.