Home / 574,950.90-793,466.97-316,827.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,950.90, 793,466.97 and 316,827.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,950.90, 793,466.97 and 316,827.42 is: 437,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,950.90 : 793,466.97 = 316,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,950.90/793,466.97 = 316,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,950.90x = 793,466.97 × 316,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,950.90x = 251,392,092,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,392,092,960.32/574,950.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,240.98

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.