Home / 565,827.12-780,856.20-311,184.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,827.12, 780,856.20 and 311,184.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,827.12, 780,856.20 and 311,184.99 is: 429,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,827.12 : 780,856.20 = 311,184.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,827.12/780,856.20 = 311,184.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,827.12x = 780,856.20 × 311,184.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,827.12x = 242,990,728,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,990,728,788.44/565,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,443.41

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.