Home / 580,519.50-801,113.80-318,879.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,519.50, 801,113.80 and 318,879.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,519.50, 801,113.80 and 318,879.96 is: 440,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,519.50 : 801,113.80 = 318,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,519.50/801,113.80 = 318,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,519.50x = 801,113.80 × 318,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,519.50x = 255,459,136,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,459,136,499.45/580,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,052.64

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.