Home / 577,432.23-796,861.61-319,326.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,432.23, 796,861.61 and 319,326.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,432.23, 796,861.61 and 319,326.63 is: 440,673.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,432.23 : 796,861.61 = 319,326.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,432.23/796,861.61 = 319,326.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,432.23x = 796,861.61 × 319,326.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,432.23x = 254,459,132,497.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,459,132,497.67/577,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,673.59

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.