Home / 573,428.40-860,142.60-293,492.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,428.40, 860,142.60 and 293,492.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,428.40, 860,142.60 and 293,492.40 is: 440,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,428.40 : 860,142.60 = 293,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,428.40/860,142.60 = 293,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,428.40x = 860,142.60 × 293,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,428.40x = 252,445,316,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,445,316,016.24/573,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,238.60

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.