Home / 577,084.80-865,627.20-437,116.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,084.80, 865,627.20 and 437,116.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,084.80, 865,627.20 and 437,116.80 is: 655,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,084.80 : 865,627.20 = 437,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,084.80/865,627.20 = 437,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,084.80x = 865,627.20 × 437,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,084.80x = 378,380,191,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,380,191,656.96/577,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,675.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.