Home / 423,246.65-584,097.21-232,266.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,246.65, 584,097.21 and 232,266.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,246.65, 584,097.21 and 232,266.87 is: 320,537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,246.65 : 584,097.21 = 232,266.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,246.65/584,097.21 = 232,266.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,246.65x = 584,097.21 × 232,266.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,246.65x = 135,666,430,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,666,430,742.43/423,246.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,537.52

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.