Home / 557,370.98-769,159.26-302,716.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,370.98, 769,159.26 and 302,716.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,370.98, 769,159.26 and 302,716.70 is: 417,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,370.98 : 769,159.26 = 302,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,370.98/769,159.26 = 302,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,370.98x = 769,159.26 × 302,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,370.98x = 232,837,352,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,837,352,961.64/557,370.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,742.15

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.