Home / 584,217.40-876,714.90-331,497.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,217.40, 876,714.90 and 331,497.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,217.40, 876,714.90 and 331,497.40 is: 497,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,217.40 : 876,714.90 = 331,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,217.40/876,714.90 = 331,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,217.40x = 876,714.90 × 331,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,217.40x = 290,628,709,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,628,709,891.26/584,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,466.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.