Home / 423,528.50-584,467.62-242,240.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,528.50, 584,467.62 and 242,240.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,528.50, 584,467.62 and 242,240.17 is: 334,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,528.50 : 584,467.62 = 242,240.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,528.50/584,467.62 = 242,240.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,528.50x = 584,467.62 × 242,240.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,528.50x = 141,581,536,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,581,536,813.08/423,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,290.46

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.