Home / 572,408.40-858,612.60-336,212.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,408.40, 858,612.60 and 336,212.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,408.40, 858,612.60 and 336,212.40 is: 504,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,408.40 : 858,612.60 = 336,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,408.40/858,612.60 = 336,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,408.40x = 858,612.60 × 336,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,408.40x = 288,676,202,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,676,202,916.24/572,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,318.60

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.