Home / 562,176.40-841,913.38-321,560.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,176.40, 841,913.38 and 321,560.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,176.40, 841,913.38 and 321,560.88 is: 481,568.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,176.40 : 841,913.38 = 321,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,176.40/841,913.38 = 321,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,176.40x = 841,913.38 × 321,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,176.40x = 270,726,407,356.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,726,407,356.57/562,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,568.43

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.