Home / 571,641.88-856,715.34-234,287.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,641.88, 856,715.34 and 234,287.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,641.88, 856,715.34 and 234,287.56 is: 351,124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,641.88 : 856,715.34 = 234,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,641.88/856,715.34 = 234,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,641.88x = 856,715.34 × 234,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,641.88x = 200,717,746,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,717,746,623.17/571,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,124.99

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.