Home / 523,569.67-784,627.92-238,563.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,569.67, 784,627.92 and 238,563.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,569.67, 784,627.92 and 238,563.70 is: 357,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,569.67 : 784,627.92 = 238,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,569.67/784,627.92 = 238,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,569.67x = 784,627.92 × 238,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,569.67x = 187,183,739,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,183,739,718.50/523,569.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,514.48

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.