Home / 418,777.88-577,913.74-237,431.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,777.88, 577,913.74 and 237,431.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,777.88, 577,913.74 and 237,431.84 is: 327,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,777.88 : 577,913.74 = 237,431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,777.88/577,913.74 = 237,431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,777.88x = 577,913.74 × 237,431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,777.88x = 137,215,119,166.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,215,119,166.33/418,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,656.09

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.