Home / 576,478.44-795,808.53-334,712.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,478.44, 795,808.53 and 334,712.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,478.44, 795,808.53 and 334,712.88 is: 462,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,478.44 : 795,808.53 = 334,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,478.44/795,808.53 = 334,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,478.44x = 795,808.53 × 334,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,478.44x = 266,367,365,004.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,367,365,004.87/576,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,059.54

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.