Home / 428,295.26-591,022.70-237,297.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,295.26, 591,022.70 and 237,297.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,295.26, 591,022.70 and 237,297.26 is: 327,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,295.26 : 591,022.70 = 237,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,295.26/591,022.70 = 237,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,295.26x = 591,022.70 × 237,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,295.26x = 140,248,067,307.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,248,067,307.80/428,295.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,456.50

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.