Home / 429,283.22-592,381.18-238,281.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,283.22, 592,381.18 and 238,281.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,283.22, 592,381.18 and 238,281.56 is: 328,812.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,283.22 : 592,381.18 = 238,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,283.22/592,381.18 = 238,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,283.22x = 592,381.18 × 238,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,283.22x = 141,153,511,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,153,511,685.04/429,283.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,812.09

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.