Home / 577,272.37-796,637.03-322,623.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,272.37, 796,637.03 and 322,623.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,272.37, 796,637.03 and 322,623.55 is: 445,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,272.37 : 796,637.03 = 322,623.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,272.37/796,637.03 = 322,623.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,272.37x = 796,637.03 × 322,623.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,272.37x = 257,013,866,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,013,866,680.06/577,272.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,221.15

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.