Home / 425,425.86-587,084.87-234,439.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,425.86, 587,084.87 and 234,439.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,425.86, 587,084.87 and 234,439.40 is: 323,524.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,425.86 : 587,084.87 = 234,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,425.86/587,084.87 = 234,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,425.86x = 587,084.87 × 234,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,425.86x = 137,635,826,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,635,826,725.69/425,425.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,524.82

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.