Home / 426,251.50-588,185.19-235,252.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,251.50, 588,185.19 and 235,252.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,251.50, 588,185.19 and 235,252.59 is: 324,625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,251.50 : 588,185.19 = 235,252.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,251.50/588,185.19 = 235,252.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,251.50x = 588,185.19 × 235,252.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,251.50x = 138,372,088,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,372,088,795.72/426,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,625.46

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.