Home / 583,371.18-805,023.36-328,738.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,371.18, 805,023.36 and 328,738.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,371.18, 805,023.36 and 328,738.77 is: 453,643.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,371.18 : 805,023.36 = 328,738.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,371.18/805,023.36 = 328,738.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,371.18x = 805,023.36 × 328,738.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,371.18x = 264,642,389,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,642,389,187.67/583,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,643.23

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.