Home / 579,505.20-869,466.60-259,630.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,505.20, 869,466.60 and 259,630.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,505.20, 869,466.60 and 259,630.80 is: 389,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,505.20 : 869,466.60 = 259,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,505.20/869,466.60 = 259,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,505.20x = 869,466.60 × 259,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,505.20x = 225,740,308,931.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,740,308,931.28/579,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,539.75

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.