Home / 571,825.24-858,204.42-239,634.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,825.24, 858,204.42 and 239,634.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,825.24, 858,204.42 and 239,634.52 is: 359,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,825.24 : 858,204.42 = 239,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,825.24/858,204.42 = 239,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,825.24x = 858,204.42 × 239,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,825.24x = 205,655,404,248.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,655,404,248.58/571,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,647.30

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.