Home / 426,509.56-588,583.38-235,535.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,509.56, 588,583.38 and 235,535.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,509.56, 588,583.38 and 235,535.92 is: 325,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,509.56 : 588,583.38 = 235,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,509.56/588,583.38 = 235,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,509.56x = 588,583.38 × 235,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,509.56x = 138,632,527,905.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,632,527,905.01/426,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,039.67

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.