Home / 429,379.35-592,562.01-238,392.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,379.35, 592,562.01 and 238,392.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,379.35, 592,562.01 and 238,392.75 is: 328,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,379.35 : 592,562.01 = 238,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,379.35/592,562.01 = 238,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,379.35x = 592,562.01 × 238,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,379.35x = 141,262,487,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,262,487,109.43/429,379.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,992.27

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.