Home / 578,122.80-867,054.60-379,834.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,122.80, 867,054.60 and 379,834.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,122.80, 867,054.60 and 379,834.80 is: 569,667.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,122.80 : 867,054.60 = 379,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,122.80/867,054.60 = 379,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,122.80x = 867,054.60 × 379,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,122.80x = 329,337,510,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,337,510,580.08/578,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,667.05

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.