Home / 426,110.06-588,031.20-235,123.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,110.06, 588,031.20 and 235,123.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,110.06, 588,031.20 and 235,123.32 is: 324,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,110.06 : 588,031.20 = 235,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,110.06/588,031.20 = 235,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,110.06x = 588,031.20 × 235,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,110.06x = 138,259,848,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,259,848,007.58/426,110.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,469.80

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.