Home / 423,820.69-584,872.79-232,846.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,820.69, 584,872.79 and 232,846.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,820.69, 584,872.79 and 232,846.38 is: 321,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,820.69 : 584,872.79 = 232,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,820.69/584,872.79 = 232,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,820.69x = 584,872.79 × 232,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,820.69x = 136,185,510,747.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,185,510,747.77/423,820.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,328.13

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.