Home / 572,495.44-790,007.16-317,846.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,495.44, 790,007.16 and 317,846.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,495.44, 790,007.16 and 317,846.56 is: 438,607.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,495.44 : 790,007.16 = 317,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,495.44/790,007.16 = 317,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,495.44x = 790,007.16 × 317,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,495.44x = 251,101,058,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,101,058,181.37/572,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,607.96

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.