Home / 424,718.97-586,110.92-233,732.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,718.97, 586,110.92 and 233,732.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,718.97, 586,110.92 and 233,732.22 is: 322,549.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,718.97 : 586,110.92 = 233,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,718.97/586,110.92 = 233,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,718.97x = 586,110.92 × 233,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,718.97x = 136,993,005,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,993,005,329.18/424,718.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,549.77

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.