Home / 576,111.89-794,915.69-331,049.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,111.89, 794,915.69 and 331,049.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,111.89, 794,915.69 and 331,049.30 is: 456,779.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,111.89 : 794,915.69 = 331,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,111.89/794,915.69 = 331,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,111.89x = 794,915.69 × 331,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,111.89x = 263,156,282,567.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,156,282,567.50/576,111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,779.82

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.