Home / 523,117.73-784,917.92-238,895.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,117.73, 784,917.92 and 238,895.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,117.73, 784,917.92 and 238,895.42 is: 358,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,117.73 : 784,917.92 = 238,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,117.73/784,917.92 = 238,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,117.73x = 784,917.92 × 238,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,117.73x = 187,513,292,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,513,292,836.58/523,117.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,453.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.