Home / 413,772.74-570,971.04-232,470.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,772.74, 570,971.04 and 232,470.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,772.74, 570,971.04 and 232,470.44 is: 320,789.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,772.74 : 570,971.04 = 232,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,772.74/570,971.04 = 232,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,772.74x = 570,971.04 × 232,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,772.74x = 132,733,888,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,733,888,896.06/413,772.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,789.35

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.