Home / 423,229,858.57-584,058,558.05-235,058,118.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,229,858.57, 584,058,558.05 and 235,058,118.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,229,858.57, 584,058,558.05 and 235,058,118.57 is: 324,380,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,229,858.57 : 584,058,558.05 = 235,058,118.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,229,858.57/584,058,558.05 = 235,058,118.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,229,858.57x = 584,058,558.05 × 235,058,118.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,229,858.57x = 137,287,705,789,940,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,287,705,789,940,112/423,229,858.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,380,955.19

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.