Home / 574,409.99-792,792.08-332,692.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,409.99, 792,792.08 and 332,692.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,409.99, 792,792.08 and 332,692.50 is: 459,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,409.99 : 792,792.08 = 332,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,409.99/792,792.08 = 332,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,409.99x = 792,792.08 × 332,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,409.99x = 263,755,977,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,755,977,411.94/574,409.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,177.22

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.