Home / 423,526.32-634,899.60-183,489.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,526.32, 634,899.60 and 183,489.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,526.32, 634,899.60 and 183,489.39 is: 275,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,526.32 : 634,899.60 = 183,489.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,526.32/634,899.60 = 183,489.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,526.32x = 634,899.60 × 183,489.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,526.32x = 116,497,340,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,497,340,315.24/423,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,065.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.