Home / 430,342.76-593,864.73-236,739.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,342.76, 593,864.73 and 236,739.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,342.76, 593,864.73 and 236,739.15 is: 326,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,342.76 : 593,864.73 = 236,739.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,342.76/593,864.73 = 236,739.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,342.76x = 593,864.73 × 236,739.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,342.76x = 140,591,031,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,591,031,395.18/430,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,695.48

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.