Home / 580,056.12-870,071.02-341,682.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,056.12, 870,071.02 and 341,682.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,056.12, 870,071.02 and 341,682.23 is: 512,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,056.12 : 870,071.02 = 341,682.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,056.12/870,071.02 = 341,682.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,056.12x = 870,071.02 × 341,682.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,056.12x = 297,287,807,692.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,287,807,692.95/580,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,515.60

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.