Home / 423,422.64-584,308.13-239,657.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,422.64, 584,308.13 and 239,657.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,422.64, 584,308.13 and 239,657.27 is: 330,718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,422.64 : 584,308.13 = 239,657.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,422.64/584,308.13 = 239,657.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,422.64x = 584,308.13 × 239,657.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,422.64x = 140,033,687,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,033,687,154.78/423,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,718.47

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.