Home / 576,388.50-795,483.60-479,421.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,388.50, 795,483.60 and 479,421.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,388.50, 795,483.60 and 479,421.27 is: 661,657.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,388.50 : 795,483.60 = 479,421.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,388.50/795,483.60 = 479,421.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,388.50x = 795,483.60 × 479,421.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,388.50x = 381,371,757,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,371,757,776.17/576,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,657.47

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.