Home / 426,175.37-588,103.51-232,578.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,175.37, 588,103.51 and 232,578.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,175.37, 588,103.51 and 232,578.19 is: 320,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,175.37 : 588,103.51 = 232,578.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,175.37/588,103.51 = 232,578.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,175.37x = 588,103.51 × 232,578.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,175.37x = 136,780,047,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,780,047,824.26/426,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,947.80

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.