Home / 577,545.08-796,692.23-335,800.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,545.08, 796,692.23 and 335,800.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,545.08, 796,692.23 and 335,800.93 is: 463,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,545.08 : 796,692.23 = 335,800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,545.08/796,692.23 = 335,800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,545.08x = 796,692.23 × 335,800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,545.08x = 267,529,992,597.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,529,992,597.28/577,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,219.24

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.