Home / 570,389.63-856,425.51-318,162.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,389.63, 856,425.51 and 318,162.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,389.63, 856,425.51 and 318,162.92 is: 477,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,389.63 : 856,425.51 = 318,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,389.63/856,425.51 = 318,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,389.63x = 856,425.51 × 318,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,389.63x = 272,482,836,741.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,482,836,741.96/570,389.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,713.52

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.