Home / 575,296.94-793,913.46-320,664.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,296.94, 793,913.46 and 320,664.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,296.94, 793,913.46 and 320,664.26 is: 442,518.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,296.94 : 793,913.46 = 320,664.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,296.94/793,913.46 = 320,664.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,296.94x = 793,913.46 × 320,664.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,296.94x = 254,579,672,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,579,672,154.94/575,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,518.73

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.