Home / 429,636-592,898.01-236,056.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,636, 592,898.01 and 236,056.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,636, 592,898.01 and 236,056.17 is: 325,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,636 : 592,898.01 = 236,056.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,636/592,898.01 = 236,056.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,636x = 592,898.01 × 236,056.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,636x = 139,957,233,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,957,233,441.22/429,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,757.70

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.