Home / 426,429.04-588,468.08-235,443.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,429.04, 588,468.08 and 235,443.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,429.04, 588,468.08 and 235,443.78 is: 324,910.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,429.04 : 588,468.08 = 235,443.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,429.04/588,468.08 = 235,443.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,429.04x = 588,468.08 × 235,443.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,429.04x = 138,551,149,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,551,149,164.54/426,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,910.21

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.