Home / 426,626.58-588,740.71-233,034.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,626.58, 588,740.71 and 233,034.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,626.58, 588,740.71 and 233,034.24 is: 321,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,626.58 : 588,740.71 = 233,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,626.58/588,740.71 = 233,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,626.58x = 588,740.71 × 233,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,626.58x = 137,196,742,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,196,742,746.74/426,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,585.08

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.