Home / 567,476.74-783,123.96-312,837.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,476.74, 783,123.96 and 312,837.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,476.74, 783,123.96 and 312,837.04 is: 431,718.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,476.74 : 783,123.96 = 312,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,476.74/783,123.96 = 312,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,476.74x = 783,123.96 × 312,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,476.74x = 244,990,181,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,990,181,599.48/567,476.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,718.46

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.