Home / 419,615.24-579,288.42-327,537.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,615.24, 579,288.42 and 327,537.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,615.24, 579,288.42 and 327,537.08 is: 452,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,615.24 : 579,288.42 = 327,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,615.24/579,288.42 = 327,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,615.24x = 579,288.42 × 327,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,615.24x = 189,738,437,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,738,437,564.61/419,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,172.42

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.