Home / 576,046.98-794,939.13-317,937.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,046.98, 794,939.13 and 317,937.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,046.98, 794,939.13 and 317,937.78 is: 438,750.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,046.98 : 794,939.13 = 317,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,046.98/794,939.13 = 317,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,046.98x = 794,939.13 × 317,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,046.98x = 252,741,182,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,741,182,227.33/576,046.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,750.99

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.