Home / 425,464.54-587,141.04-234,477.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,464.54, 587,141.04 and 234,477.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,464.54, 587,141.04 and 234,477.92 is: 323,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,464.54 : 587,141.04 = 234,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,464.54/587,141.04 = 234,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,464.54x = 587,141.04 × 234,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,464.54x = 137,671,609,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,671,609,805.84/425,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,579.52

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.