Home / 567,568.98-783,250.50-312,929.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,568.98, 783,250.50 and 312,929.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,568.98, 783,250.50 and 312,929.28 is: 431,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,568.98 : 783,250.50 = 312,929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,568.98/783,250.50 = 312,929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,568.98x = 783,250.50 × 312,929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,568.98x = 245,102,015,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,102,015,024.64/567,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,845.33

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.