Home / 663,136.80-994,705.20-572,935.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,136.80, 994,705.20 and 572,935.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,136.80, 994,705.20 and 572,935.20 is: 859,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,136.80 : 994,705.20 = 572,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,136.80/994,705.20 = 572,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,136.80x = 994,705.20 × 572,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,136.80x = 569,901,622,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,901,622,703.04/663,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,402.80

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.