Home / 572,574.10-858,861.15-362,449.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,574.10, 858,861.15 and 362,449.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,574.10, 858,861.15 and 362,449.30 is: 543,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,574.10 : 858,861.15 = 362,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,574.10/858,861.15 = 362,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,574.10x = 858,861.15 × 362,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,574.10x = 311,293,622,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,293,622,614.70/572,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,673.95

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.