Home / 571,416.30-857,131.74-393,875.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,416.30, 857,131.74 and 393,875.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,416.30, 857,131.74 and 393,875.64 is: 590,818.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,416.30 : 857,131.74 = 393,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,416.30/857,131.74 = 393,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,416.30x = 857,131.74 × 393,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,416.30x = 337,603,312,656.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,603,312,656.81/571,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,818.48

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.