Home / 571,105.99-788,109.06-312,979.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,105.99, 788,109.06 and 312,979.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,105.99, 788,109.06 and 312,979.78 is: 431,902.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,105.99 : 788,109.06 = 312,979.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,105.99/788,109.06 = 312,979.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,105.99x = 788,109.06 × 312,979.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,105.99x = 246,662,200,214.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,662,200,214.81/571,105.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,902.67

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.