Home / 425,493.93-587,180.37-234,507.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,493.93, 587,180.37 and 234,507.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,493.93, 587,180.37 and 234,507.27 is: 323,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,493.93 : 587,180.37 = 234,507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,493.93/587,180.37 = 234,507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,493.93x = 587,180.37 × 234,507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,493.93x = 137,698,065,566.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,698,065,566.29/425,493.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,619.34

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.