Home / 567,308.04-782,888.71-312,659.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,308.04, 782,888.71 and 312,659.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,308.04, 782,888.71 and 312,659.23 is: 431,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,308.04 : 782,888.71 = 312,659.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,308.04/782,888.71 = 312,659.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,308.04x = 782,888.71 × 312,659.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,308.04x = 244,777,378,505.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,777,378,505.42/567,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,471.72

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.