Home / 426,261.45-588,239.67-235,273.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,261.45, 588,239.67 and 235,273.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,261.45, 588,239.67 and 235,273.53 is: 324,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,261.45 : 588,239.67 = 235,273.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,261.45/588,239.67 = 235,273.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,261.45x = 588,239.67 × 235,273.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,261.45x = 138,397,223,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,397,223,646.94/426,261.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,676.85

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.