Home / 563,735.28-777,948.76-309,085.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,735.28, 777,948.76 and 309,085.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,735.28, 777,948.76 and 309,085.84 is: 426,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,735.28 : 777,948.76 = 309,085.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,735.28/777,948.76 = 309,085.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,735.28x = 777,948.76 × 309,085.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,735.28x = 240,452,945,961.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,452,945,961.56/563,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,535.21

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.