Home / 429,990.53-593,394.03-236,406.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,990.53, 593,394.03 and 236,406.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,990.53, 593,394.03 and 236,406.42 is: 326,244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,990.53 : 593,394.03 = 236,406.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,990.53/593,394.03 = 236,406.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,990.53x = 593,394.03 × 236,406.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,990.53x = 140,282,158,281.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,282,158,281.67/429,990.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,244.77

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.