Home / 579,252.80-869,656.80-369,819.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,252.80, 869,656.80 and 369,819.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,252.80, 869,656.80 and 369,819.20 is: 555,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,252.80 : 869,656.80 = 369,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,252.80/869,656.80 = 369,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,252.80x = 869,656.80 × 369,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,252.80x = 321,615,782,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,615,782,050.56/579,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,225.25

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.