Home / 426,306.24-588,300.57-235,317.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,306.24, 588,300.57 and 235,317.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,306.24, 588,300.57 and 235,317.96 is: 324,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,306.24 : 588,300.57 = 235,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,306.24/588,300.57 = 235,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,306.24x = 588,300.57 × 235,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,306.24x = 138,437,689,999.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,437,689,999.24/426,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,737.66

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.