Home / 577,246.10-865,869.15-577,246.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,246.10, 865,869.15 and 577,246.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,246.10, 865,869.15 and 577,246.10 is: 865,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,246.10 : 865,869.15 = 577,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,246.10/865,869.15 = 577,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,246.10x = 865,869.15 × 577,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,246.10x = 499,819,589,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,819,589,947.82/577,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,869.15

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.