Home / 579,632.35-869,448.53-264,704.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,632.35, 869,448.53 and 264,704.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,632.35, 869,448.53 and 264,704.35 is: 397,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,632.35 : 869,448.53 = 264,704.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,632.35/869,448.53 = 264,704.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,632.35x = 869,448.53 × 264,704.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,632.35x = 230,146,806,668.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,146,806,668.58/579,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,056.53

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.