Home / 571,508.36-857,309.28-287,052.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,508.36, 857,309.28 and 287,052.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,508.36, 857,309.28 and 287,052.64 is: 430,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,508.36 : 857,309.28 = 287,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,508.36/857,309.28 = 287,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,508.36x = 857,309.28 × 287,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,508.36x = 246,092,892,120.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,092,892,120.50/571,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,602.44

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.