Home / 563,769.75-777,976.32-337,539.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,769.75, 777,976.32 and 337,539.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,769.75, 777,976.32 and 337,539.99 is: 465,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,769.75 : 777,976.32 = 337,539.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,769.75/777,976.32 = 337,539.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,769.75x = 777,976.32 × 337,539.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,769.75x = 262,598,119,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,598,119,273.04/563,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,789.66

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.