Home / 424,864.44-586,333.98-233,875.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,864.44, 586,333.98 and 233,875.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,864.44, 586,333.98 and 233,875.80 is: 322,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,864.44 : 586,333.98 = 233,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,864.44/586,333.98 = 233,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,864.44x = 586,333.98 × 233,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,864.44x = 137,129,328,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,129,328,639.68/424,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,760.19

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.