Home / 424,714.72-586,093.52-233,727.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,714.72, 586,093.52 and 233,727.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,714.72, 586,093.52 and 233,727.84 is: 322,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,714.72 : 586,093.52 = 233,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,714.72/586,093.52 = 233,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,714.72x = 586,093.52 × 233,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,714.72x = 136,986,372,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,986,372,467.60/424,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,537.38

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.