Home / 585,647.08-808,192.90-317,375.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,647.08, 808,192.90 and 317,375.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,647.08, 808,192.90 and 317,375.08 is: 437,977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,647.08 : 808,192.90 = 317,375.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,647.08/808,192.90 = 317,375.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,647.08x = 808,192.90 × 317,375.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,647.08x = 256,500,286,292.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,500,286,292.93/585,647.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,977.57

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.