Home / 570,762.37-787,650.10-329,043.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,762.37, 787,650.10 and 329,043.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,762.37, 787,650.10 and 329,043.79 is: 454,079.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,762.37 : 787,650.10 = 329,043.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,762.37/787,650.10 = 329,043.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,762.37x = 787,650.10 × 329,043.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,762.37x = 259,171,374,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,171,374,097.88/570,762.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,079.29

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.