Home / 573,281.62-860,025.84-236,138.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,281.62, 860,025.84 and 236,138.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,281.62, 860,025.84 and 236,138.22 is: 354,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,281.62 : 860,025.84 = 236,138.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,281.62/860,025.84 = 236,138.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,281.62x = 860,025.84 × 236,138.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,281.62x = 203,084,970,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,084,970,126.09/573,281.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,249.93

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.