Home / 570,969.60-856,252.80-196,905.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,969.60, 856,252.80 and 196,905.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,969.60, 856,252.80 and 196,905.60 is: 295,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,969.60 : 856,252.80 = 196,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,969.60/856,252.80 = 196,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,969.60x = 856,252.80 × 196,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,969.60x = 168,600,971,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,600,971,335.68/570,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,288.88

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.