Home / 569,331.93-785,664.38-311,197.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,331.93, 785,664.38 and 311,197.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,331.93, 785,664.38 and 311,197.29 is: 429,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,331.93 : 785,664.38 = 311,197.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,331.93/785,664.38 = 311,197.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,331.93x = 785,664.38 × 311,197.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,331.93x = 244,496,624,349.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,496,624,349.54/569,331.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,444.78

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.