Home / 425,614.32-587,349.54-234,623.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,614.32, 587,349.54 and 234,623.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,614.32, 587,349.54 and 234,623.52 is: 323,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,614.32 : 587,349.54 = 234,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,614.32/587,349.54 = 234,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,614.32x = 587,349.54 × 234,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,614.32x = 137,806,016,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,806,016,545.18/425,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,781.44

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.