Home / 574,277.37-859,251.72-342,609.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,277.37, 859,251.72 and 342,609.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,277.37, 859,251.72 and 342,609.69 is: 512,623.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,277.37 : 859,251.72 = 342,609.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,277.37/859,251.72 = 342,609.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,277.37x = 859,251.72 × 342,609.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,277.37x = 294,387,965,421.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,387,965,421.17/574,277.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,623.31

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.