Home / 423,437.17-584,343.86-229,844.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,437.17, 584,343.86 and 229,844.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,437.17, 584,343.86 and 229,844.76 is: 317,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,437.17 : 584,343.86 = 229,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,437.17/584,343.86 = 229,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,437.17x = 584,343.86 × 229,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,437.17x = 134,308,373,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,308,373,484.54/423,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,186.07

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.