Home / 579,539.07-868,111.97-429,948.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,539.07, 868,111.97 and 429,948.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,539.07, 868,111.97 and 429,948.27 is: 644,034.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,539.07 : 868,111.97 = 429,948.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,539.07/868,111.97 = 429,948.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,539.07x = 868,111.97 × 429,948.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,539.07x = 373,243,237,518.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,243,237,518.05/579,539.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,034.64

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.