Home / 577,759.14-866,940.95-236,455.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,759.14, 866,940.95 and 236,455.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,759.14, 866,940.95 and 236,455.92 is: 354,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,759.14 : 866,940.95 = 236,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,759.14/866,940.95 = 236,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,759.14x = 866,940.95 × 236,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,759.14x = 204,993,319,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,993,319,917.92/577,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,807.58

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.