Home / 572,491.44-790,001.64-317,842.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,491.44, 790,001.64 and 317,842.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,491.44, 790,001.64 and 317,842.56 is: 438,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,491.44 : 790,001.64 = 317,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,491.44/790,001.64 = 317,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,491.44x = 790,001.64 × 317,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,491.44x = 251,096,143,661.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,096,143,661.80/572,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,602.44

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.