Home / 557,374.43-769,044.94-327,941.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,374.43, 769,044.94 and 327,941.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,374.43, 769,044.94 and 327,941.73 is: 452,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,374.43 : 769,044.94 = 327,941.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,374.43/769,044.94 = 327,941.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,374.43x = 769,044.94 × 327,941.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,374.43x = 252,201,927,251.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,201,927,251.49/557,374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,482.05

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.