Home / 559,023.98-771,436.24-310,665.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,023.98, 771,436.24 and 310,665.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,023.98, 771,436.24 and 310,665.08 is: 428,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,023.98 : 771,436.24 = 310,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,023.98/771,436.24 = 310,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,023.98x = 771,436.24 × 310,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,023.98x = 239,658,302,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,658,302,366.43/559,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,708.45

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.