Home / 566,986.07-782,403.64-312,337.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,986.07, 782,403.64 and 312,337.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,986.07, 782,403.64 and 312,337.26 is: 431,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,986.07 : 782,403.64 = 312,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,986.07/782,403.64 = 312,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,986.07x = 782,403.64 × 312,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,986.07x = 244,373,808,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,373,808,350.78/566,986.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,004.96

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.