Home / 579,430.80-869,146.20-509,389.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,430.80, 869,146.20 and 509,389.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,430.80, 869,146.20 and 509,389.20 is: 764,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,430.80 : 869,146.20 = 509,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,430.80/869,146.20 = 509,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,430.80x = 869,146.20 × 509,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,430.80x = 442,733,687,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,733,687,501.04/579,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,083.80

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.