Home / 579,396.80-869,095.20-439,428.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,396.80, 869,095.20 and 439,428.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,396.80, 869,095.20 and 439,428.80 is: 659,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,396.80 : 869,095.20 = 439,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,396.80/869,095.20 = 439,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,396.80x = 869,095.20 × 439,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,396.80x = 381,905,460,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,905,460,821.76/579,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,143.20

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.