Home / 430,327.35-593,851.77-236,737.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,327.35, 593,851.77 and 236,737.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,327.35, 593,851.77 and 236,737.76 is: 326,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,327.35 : 593,851.77 = 236,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,327.35/593,851.77 = 236,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,327.35x = 593,851.77 × 236,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,327.35x = 140,587,134,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,587,134,832.58/430,327.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,698.12

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.