Home / 570,888.59-787,792.38-312,713.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,888.59, 787,792.38 and 312,713.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,888.59, 787,792.38 and 312,713.93 is: 431,526.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,888.59 : 787,792.38 = 312,713.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,888.59/787,792.38 = 312,713.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,888.59x = 787,792.38 × 312,713.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,888.59x = 246,353,651,173.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,353,651,173.85/570,888.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,526.67

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.