Home / 558,003.59-770,105.12-316,260.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,003.59, 770,105.12 and 316,260.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,003.59, 770,105.12 and 316,260.21 is: 436,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,003.59 : 770,105.12 = 316,260.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,003.59/770,105.12 = 316,260.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,003.59x = 770,105.12 × 316,260.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,003.59x = 243,553,606,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,553,606,973.28/558,003.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,473.19

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.