Home / 557,658.82-769,576.17-303,014.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,658.82, 769,576.17 and 303,014.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,658.82, 769,576.17 and 303,014.26 is: 418,163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,658.82 : 769,576.17 = 303,014.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,658.82/769,576.17 = 303,014.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,658.82x = 769,576.17 × 303,014.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,658.82x = 233,192,553,666.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,192,553,666.18/557,658.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,163.48

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.