Home / 586,347.21-809,160.71-318,075.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,347.21, 809,160.71 and 318,075.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,347.21, 809,160.71 and 318,075.21 is: 438,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,347.21 : 809,160.71 = 318,075.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,347.21/809,160.71 = 318,075.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,347.21x = 809,160.71 × 318,075.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,347.21x = 257,373,962,757.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,373,962,757.00/586,347.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,944.64

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.