Home / 558,785.70-771,140.88-344,049.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,785.70, 771,140.88 and 344,049.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,785.70, 771,140.88 and 344,049.57 is: 474,798.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,785.70 : 771,140.88 = 344,049.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,785.70/771,140.88 = 344,049.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,785.70x = 771,140.88 × 344,049.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,785.70x = 265,310,688,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,310,688,173.42/558,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,798.64

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.