Home / 580,077.28-800,436.72-321,952.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,077.28, 800,436.72 and 321,952.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,077.28, 800,436.72 and 321,952.96 is: 444,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,077.28 : 800,436.72 = 321,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,077.28/800,436.72 = 321,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,077.28x = 800,436.72 × 321,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,077.28x = 257,702,971,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,702,971,296.69/580,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,256.27

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.