Home / 569,288.04-853,191.24-231,933.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,288.04, 853,191.24 and 231,933.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,288.04, 853,191.24 and 231,933.60 is: 347,598.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,288.04 : 853,191.24 = 231,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,288.04/853,191.24 = 231,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,288.04x = 853,191.24 × 231,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,288.04x = 197,883,715,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,883,715,781.66/569,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,598.58

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.