Home / 560,926.99-774,076.18-306,276.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,926.99, 774,076.18 and 306,276.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,926.99, 774,076.18 and 306,276.35 is: 422,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,926.99 : 774,076.18 = 306,276.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,926.99/774,076.18 = 306,276.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,926.99x = 774,076.18 × 306,276.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,926.99x = 237,081,227,032.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,081,227,032.34/560,926.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,659.69

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.