Home / 421,706.79-582,048.79-291,067.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,706.79, 582,048.79 and 291,067.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,706.79, 582,048.79 and 291,067.86 is: 401,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,706.79 : 582,048.79 = 291,067.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,706.79/582,048.79 = 291,067.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,706.79x = 582,048.79 × 291,067.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,706.79x = 169,415,697,175.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,415,697,175.90/421,706.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,738.13

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.