Home / 576,217.57-795,192.99-318,093.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,217.57, 795,192.99 and 318,093.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,217.57, 795,192.99 and 318,093.92 is: 438,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,217.57 : 795,192.99 = 318,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,217.57/795,192.99 = 318,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,217.57x = 795,192.99 × 318,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,217.57x = 252,946,053,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,946,053,755.15/576,217.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,976.64

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.