Home / 429,175.56-592,250.96-238,184.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,175.56, 592,250.96 and 238,184.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,175.56, 592,250.96 and 238,184.04 is: 328,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,175.56 : 592,250.96 = 238,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,175.56/592,250.96 = 238,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,175.56x = 592,250.96 × 238,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,175.56x = 141,064,726,346.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,064,726,346.68/429,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,687.70

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.