Home / 582,981.64-804,572.04-341,249.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,981.64, 804,572.04 and 341,249.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,981.64, 804,572.04 and 341,249.56 is: 470,957.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,981.64 : 804,572.04 = 341,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,981.64/804,572.04 = 341,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,981.64x = 804,572.04 × 341,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,981.64x = 274,559,854,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,559,854,638.30/582,981.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,957.98

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.