Home / 583,399.03-805,085.90-325,272.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,399.03, 805,085.90 and 325,272.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,399.03, 805,085.90 and 325,272.91 is: 448,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,399.03 : 805,085.90 = 325,272.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,399.03/805,085.90 = 325,272.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,399.03x = 805,085.90 × 325,272.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,399.03x = 261,872,631,866.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,872,631,866.60/583,399.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,873.96

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.