Home / 578,671.05-798,380.64-374,879.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,671.05, 798,380.64 and 374,879.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,671.05, 798,380.64 and 374,879.10 is: 517,213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,671.05 : 798,380.64 = 374,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,671.05/798,380.64 = 374,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,671.05x = 798,380.64 × 374,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,671.05x = 299,296,215,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,296,215,780.62/578,671.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,213.04

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.