Home / 394,968.24-593,735.40-316,936.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,968.24, 593,735.40 and 316,936.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,968.24, 593,735.40 and 316,936.08 is: 476,433.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,968.24 : 593,735.40 = 316,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,968.24/593,735.40 = 316,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,968.24x = 593,735.40 × 316,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,968.24x = 188,176,170,233.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,176,170,233.23/394,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,433.68

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.