Home / 566,830.26-782,200.53-324,939.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,830.26, 782,200.53 and 324,939.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,830.26, 782,200.53 and 324,939.42 is: 448,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,830.26 : 782,200.53 = 324,939.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,830.26/782,200.53 = 324,939.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,830.26x = 782,200.53 × 324,939.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,830.26x = 254,167,786,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,167,786,541.89/566,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,401.94

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.