Home / 424,870.14-586,320.75-233,882.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,870.14, 586,320.75 and 233,882.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,870.14, 586,320.75 and 233,882.13 is: 322,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,870.14 : 586,320.75 = 233,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,870.14/586,320.75 = 233,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,870.14x = 586,320.75 × 233,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,870.14x = 137,129,945,873.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,129,945,873.20/424,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,757.32

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.