Home / 427,839.06-590,549.23-246,671.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,839.06, 590,549.23 and 246,671.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,839.06, 590,549.23 and 246,671.93 is: 340,482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,839.06 : 590,549.23 = 246,671.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,839.06/590,549.23 = 246,671.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,839.06x = 590,549.23 × 246,671.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,839.06x = 145,671,920,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,671,920,108.83/427,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,482.98

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.