Home / 423,247.20-584,102.40-232,259.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,247.20, 584,102.40 and 232,259.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,247.20, 584,102.40 and 232,259.04 is: 320,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,247.20 : 584,102.40 = 232,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,247.20/584,102.40 = 232,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,247.20x = 584,102.40 × 232,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,247.20x = 135,663,062,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,663,062,685.70/423,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,529.14

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.