Home / 424,466.17-585,746.36-230,874.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,466.17, 585,746.36 and 230,874.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,466.17, 585,746.36 and 230,874.04 is: 318,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,466.17 : 585,746.36 = 230,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,466.17/585,746.36 = 230,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,466.17x = 585,746.36 × 230,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,466.17x = 135,233,625,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,233,625,929.76/424,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,596.95

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.