Home / 571,126.40-855,870.40-420,188.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,126.40, 855,870.40 and 420,188.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,126.40, 855,870.40 and 420,188.80 is: 629,680.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,126.40 : 855,870.40 = 420,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,126.40/855,870.40 = 420,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,126.40x = 855,870.40 × 420,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,126.40x = 359,627,156,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,627,156,331.52/571,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,680.50

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.