Home / 429,268.18-592,416.93-238,284.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,268.18, 592,416.93 and 238,284.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,268.18, 592,416.93 and 238,284.76 is: 328,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,268.18 : 592,416.93 = 238,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,268.18/592,416.93 = 238,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,268.18x = 592,416.93 × 238,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,268.18x = 141,163,925,984.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,163,925,984.99/429,268.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,847.87

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.