Home / 424,103.90-585,263.81-233,113.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,103.90, 585,263.81 and 233,113.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,103.90, 585,263.81 and 233,113.19 is: 321,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,103.90 : 585,263.81 = 233,113.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,103.90/585,263.81 = 233,113.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,103.90x = 585,263.81 × 233,113.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,103.90x = 136,432,713,740.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,432,713,740.65/424,103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,696.44

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.