Home / 577,424.28-796,450.14-376,492.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,424.28, 796,450.14 and 376,492.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,424.28, 796,450.14 and 376,492.44 is: 519,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,424.28 : 796,450.14 = 376,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,424.28/796,450.14 = 376,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,424.28x = 796,450.14 × 376,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,424.28x = 299,857,456,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,857,456,546.94/577,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,301.78

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.