Home / 426,276.63-588,261.81-235,290.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,276.63, 588,261.81 and 235,290.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,276.63, 588,261.81 and 235,290.08 is: 324,700.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,276.63 : 588,261.81 = 235,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,276.63/588,261.81 = 235,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,276.63x = 588,261.81 × 235,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,276.63x = 138,412,165,394.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,412,165,394.54/426,276.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,700.34

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.