Home / 564,750.72-779,368.32-310,112.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,750.72, 779,368.32 and 310,112.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,750.72, 779,368.32 and 310,112.64 is: 427,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,750.72 : 779,368.32 = 310,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,750.72/779,368.32 = 310,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,750.72x = 779,368.32 × 310,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,750.72x = 241,691,967,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,691,967,247.57/564,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,962.21

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.