Home / 427,622.11-590,118.74-234,029.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,622.11, 590,118.74 and 234,029.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,622.11, 590,118.74 and 234,029.70 is: 322,961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,622.11 : 590,118.74 = 234,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,622.11/590,118.74 = 234,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,622.11x = 590,118.74 × 234,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,622.11x = 138,105,311,622.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,105,311,622.90/427,622.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,961.11

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.