Home / 419,123.82-577,289.03-322,142.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,123.82, 577,289.03 and 322,142.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,123.82, 577,289.03 and 322,142.21 is: 443,709.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,123.82 : 577,289.03 = 322,142.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,123.82/577,289.03 = 322,142.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,123.82x = 577,289.03 × 322,142.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,123.82x = 185,969,164,847.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,969,164,847.89/419,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,709.37

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.