Home / 422,478.54-582,699.79-306,021.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,478.54, 582,699.79 and 306,021.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,478.54, 582,699.79 and 306,021.81 is: 422,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,478.54 : 582,699.79 = 306,021.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,478.54/582,699.79 = 306,021.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,478.54x = 582,699.79 × 306,021.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,478.54x = 178,318,844,422.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,318,844,422.42/422,478.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,077.88

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.