Home / 425,417.45-587,079.96-234,437.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,417.45, 587,079.96 and 234,437.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,417.45, 587,079.96 and 234,437.69 is: 323,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,417.45 : 587,079.96 = 234,437.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,417.45/587,079.96 = 234,437.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,417.45x = 587,079.96 × 234,437.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,417.45x = 137,633,665,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,633,665,560.10/425,417.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,526.14

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.