Home / 579,334.14-799,479.27-337,759.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,334.14, 799,479.27 and 337,759.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,334.14, 799,479.27 and 337,759.74 is: 466,107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,334.14 : 799,479.27 = 337,759.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,334.14/799,479.27 = 337,759.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,334.14x = 799,479.27 × 337,759.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,334.14x = 270,031,910,370.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,031,910,370.59/579,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,107.37

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.