Home / 572,606.70-858,910.05-360,030.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,606.70, 858,910.05 and 360,030.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,606.70, 858,910.05 and 360,030.30 is: 540,045.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,606.70 : 858,910.05 = 360,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,606.70/858,910.05 = 360,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,606.70x = 858,910.05 × 360,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,606.70x = 309,233,642,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,233,642,974.52/572,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,045.45

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.