Home / 425,357.27-587,034.40-317,740.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,357.27, 587,034.40 and 317,740.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,357.27, 587,034.40 and 317,740.47 is: 438,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,357.27 : 587,034.40 = 317,740.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,357.27/587,034.40 = 317,740.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,357.27x = 587,034.40 × 317,740.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,357.27x = 186,524,585,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,524,585,367.82/425,357.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,512.75

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.