Home / 574,816.80-861,815.60-219,693.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,816.80, 861,815.60 and 219,693.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,816.80, 861,815.60 and 219,693.60 is: 329,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,816.80 : 861,815.60 = 219,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,816.80/861,815.60 = 219,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,816.80x = 861,815.60 × 219,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,816.80x = 189,335,371,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,335,371,700.16/574,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,383.85

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.