Home / 425,101.70-586,633.21-234,132.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,101.70, 586,633.21 and 234,132.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,101.70, 586,633.21 and 234,132.86 is: 323,099.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,101.70 : 586,633.21 = 234,132.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,101.70/586,633.21 = 234,132.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,101.70x = 586,633.21 × 234,132.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,101.70x = 137,350,111,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,350,111,228.28/425,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,099.42

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.