Home / 569,679-854,520.36-214,597.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,679, 854,520.36 and 214,597.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,679, 854,520.36 and 214,597.68 is: 321,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,679 : 854,520.36 = 214,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,679/854,520.36 = 214,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,679x = 854,520.36 × 214,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,679x = 183,378,086,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,378,086,768.77/569,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,897.22

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.