Home / 430,386.48-593,909.76-236,790.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,386.48, 593,909.76 and 236,790.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,386.48, 593,909.76 and 236,790.52 is: 326,757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,386.48 : 593,909.76 = 236,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,386.48/593,909.76 = 236,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,386.48x = 593,909.76 × 236,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,386.48x = 140,632,200,903.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,632,200,903.48/430,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,757.94

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.