Home / 572,961.90-859,572.45-336,182.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,961.90, 859,572.45 and 336,182.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,961.90, 859,572.45 and 336,182.70 is: 504,350.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,961.90 : 859,572.45 = 336,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,961.90/859,572.45 = 336,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,961.90x = 859,572.45 × 336,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,961.90x = 288,973,387,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,973,387,086.62/572,961.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,350.09

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.