Home / 570,559.61-855,999.41-229,242.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,559.61, 855,999.41 and 229,242.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,559.61, 855,999.41 and 229,242.71 is: 343,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,559.61 : 855,999.41 = 229,242.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,559.61/855,999.41 = 229,242.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,559.61x = 855,999.41 × 229,242.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,559.61x = 196,231,625,500.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,231,625,500.59/570,559.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,928.35

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.