Home / 574,343.51-861,515.46-258,431.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,343.51, 861,515.46 and 258,431.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,343.51, 861,515.46 and 258,431.36 is: 387,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,343.51 : 861,515.46 = 258,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,343.51/861,515.46 = 258,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,343.51x = 861,515.46 × 258,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,343.51x = 222,642,607,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,642,607,681.25/574,343.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,647.12

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.