Home / 423,472.96-584,393.67-232,498.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,472.96, 584,393.67 and 232,498.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,472.96, 584,393.67 and 232,498.64 is: 320,848.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,472.96 : 584,393.67 = 232,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,472.96/584,393.67 = 232,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,472.96x = 584,393.67 × 232,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,472.96x = 135,870,733,499.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,870,733,499.61/423,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,848.66

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.