Home / 428,974.80-592,056.09-238,049.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,974.80, 592,056.09 and 238,049.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,974.80, 592,056.09 and 238,049.70 is: 328,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,974.80 : 592,056.09 = 238,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,974.80/592,056.09 = 238,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,974.80x = 592,056.09 × 238,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,974.80x = 140,938,774,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,938,774,607.67/428,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,547.91

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.