Home / 424,099.15-585,257.26-233,108.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,099.15, 585,257.26 and 233,108.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,099.15, 585,257.26 and 233,108.44 is: 321,689.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,099.15 : 585,257.26 = 233,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,099.15/585,257.26 = 233,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,099.15x = 585,257.26 × 233,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,099.15x = 136,428,403,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,428,403,950.99/424,099.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,689.88

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.