Home / 562,851.78-844,589.31-208,098.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,851.78, 844,589.31 and 208,098.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,851.78, 844,589.31 and 208,098.51 is: 312,262.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,851.78 : 844,589.31 = 208,098.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,851.78/844,589.31 = 208,098.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,851.78x = 844,589.31 × 208,098.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,851.78x = 175,757,776,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,757,776,972.93/562,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,262.99

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.