Home / 423,938.98-585,029.23-232,948.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,938.98, 585,029.23 and 232,948.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,938.98, 585,029.23 and 232,948.27 is: 321,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,938.98 : 585,029.23 = 232,948.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,938.98/585,029.23 = 232,948.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,938.98x = 585,029.23 × 232,948.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,938.98x = 136,281,547,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,281,547,027.93/423,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,465.01

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.