Home / 423,180.66-583,989.32-241,896.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,180.66, 583,989.32 and 241,896.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,180.66, 583,989.32 and 241,896.52 is: 333,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,180.66 : 583,989.32 = 241,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,180.66/583,989.32 = 241,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,180.66x = 583,989.32 × 241,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,180.66x = 141,264,984,225.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,264,984,225.17/423,180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,817.20

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.