Home / 562,326-843,488.28-183,246.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,326, 843,488.28 and 183,246.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,326, 843,488.28 and 183,246.12 is: 274,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,326 : 843,488.28 = 183,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,326/843,488.28 = 183,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,326x = 843,488.28 × 183,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,326x = 154,565,954,575.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,565,954,575.47/562,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,868.95

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.