Home / 424,320.03-585,576.68-233,347.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,320.03, 585,576.68 and 233,347.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,320.03, 585,576.68 and 233,347.95 is: 322,028.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,320.03 : 585,576.68 = 233,347.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,320.03/585,576.68 = 233,347.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,320.03x = 585,576.68 × 233,347.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,320.03x = 136,643,116,679.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,643,116,679.07/424,320.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,028.44

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.