Home / 583,586.32-805,355.26-328,937.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,586.32, 805,355.26 and 328,937.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,586.32, 805,355.26 and 328,937.52 is: 453,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,586.32 : 805,355.26 = 328,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,586.32/805,355.26 = 328,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,586.32x = 805,355.26 × 328,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,586.32x = 264,911,561,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,911,561,943.36/583,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,937.24

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.