Home / 426,795.84-588,990.14-235,821.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,795.84, 588,990.14 and 235,821.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,795.84, 588,990.14 and 235,821.54 is: 325,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,795.84 : 588,990.14 = 235,821.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,795.84/588,990.14 = 235,821.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,795.84x = 588,990.14 × 235,821.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,795.84x = 138,896,561,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,896,561,859.62/426,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,440.29

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.