Home / 428,407.76-591,205.56-237,433.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,407.76, 591,205.56 and 237,433.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,407.76, 591,205.56 and 237,433.52 is: 327,659.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,407.76 : 591,205.56 = 237,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,407.76/591,205.56 = 237,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,407.76x = 591,205.56 × 237,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,407.76x = 140,372,017,154.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,372,017,154.37/428,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,659.84

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.