Home / 571,132.40-855,879.40-420,194.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,132.40, 855,879.40 and 420,194.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,132.40, 855,879.40 and 420,194.80 is: 629,689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,132.40 : 855,879.40 = 420,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,132.40/855,879.40 = 420,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,132.40x = 855,879.40 × 420,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,132.40x = 359,636,073,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,636,073,307.12/571,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,689.50

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.