Home / 569,948.16-850,713-502,710.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,948.16, 850,713 and 502,710.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,948.16, 850,713 and 502,710.24 is: 750,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,948.16 : 850,713 = 502,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,948.16/850,713 = 502,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,948.16x = 850,713 × 502,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,948.16x = 427,662,136,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,662,136,401.12/569,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,352.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.