Home / 572,895.59-859,387.12-173,569.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,895.59, 859,387.12 and 173,569.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,895.59, 859,387.12 and 173,569.43 is: 260,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,895.59 : 859,387.12 = 173,569.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,895.59/859,387.12 = 173,569.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,895.59x = 859,387.12 × 173,569.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,895.59x = 149,163,334,282.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,163,334,282.29/572,895.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,367.40

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.