Home / 559,546.24-772,149.63-317,828.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,546.24, 772,149.63 and 317,828.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,546.24, 772,149.63 and 317,828.08 is: 438,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,546.24 : 772,149.63 = 317,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,546.24/772,149.63 = 317,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,546.24x = 772,149.63 × 317,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,546.24x = 245,410,834,375.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,410,834,375.61/559,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,589.02

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.