Home / 586,608-809,519.04-318,336

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,608, 809,519.04 and 318,336

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,608, 809,519.04 and 318,336 is: 439,303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,608 : 809,519.04 = 318,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,608/809,519.04 = 318,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,608x = 809,519.04 × 318,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,608x = 257,699,053,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,699,053,117.44/586,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,303.68

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.