Home / 573,366.24-859,733.44-273,922.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,366.24, 859,733.44 and 273,922.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,366.24, 859,733.44 and 273,922.24 is: 410,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,366.24 : 859,733.44 = 273,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,366.24/859,733.44 = 273,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,366.24x = 859,733.44 × 273,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,366.24x = 235,500,109,687.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,500,109,687.71/573,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,732.43

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.