Home / 424,428.26-585,414.41-288,225.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,428.26, 585,414.41 and 288,225.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,428.26, 585,414.41 and 288,225.77 is: 397,550.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,428.26 : 585,414.41 = 288,225.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,428.26/585,414.41 = 288,225.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,428.26x = 585,414.41 × 288,225.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,428.26x = 168,731,518,801.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,731,518,801.53/424,428.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,550.16

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.