Home / 430,175.80-593,649.39-236,591.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,175.80, 593,649.39 and 236,591.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,175.80, 593,649.39 and 236,591.92 is: 326,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,175.80 : 593,649.39 = 236,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,175.80/593,649.39 = 236,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,175.80x = 593,649.39 × 236,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,175.80x = 140,452,648,986.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,452,648,986.93/430,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,500.58

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.