Home / 579,357.60-867,999.60-496,413.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,357.60, 867,999.60 and 496,413.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,357.60, 867,999.60 and 496,413.60 is: 743,732.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,357.60 : 867,999.60 = 496,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,357.60/867,999.60 = 496,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,357.60x = 867,999.60 × 496,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,357.60x = 430,886,806,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,886,806,234.56/579,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,732.03

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.