Home / 427,966.13-590,585.96-236,975.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,966.13, 590,585.96 and 236,975.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,966.13, 590,585.96 and 236,975.42 is: 327,022.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,966.13 : 590,585.96 = 236,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,966.13/590,585.96 = 236,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,966.13x = 590,585.96 × 236,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,966.13x = 139,954,351,779.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,954,351,779.30/427,966.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,022.03

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.