Home / 569,655.24-854,612.46-303,275.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,655.24, 854,612.46 and 303,275.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,655.24, 854,612.46 and 303,275.40 is: 454,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,655.24 : 854,612.46 = 303,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,655.24/854,612.46 = 303,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,655.24x = 854,612.46 × 303,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,655.24x = 259,182,935,651.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,182,935,651.48/569,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,982.10

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.