Home / 563,084-844,451.24-203,208.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,084, 844,451.24 and 203,208.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,084, 844,451.24 and 203,208.12 is: 304,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,084 : 844,451.24 = 203,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,084/844,451.24 = 203,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,084x = 844,451.24 × 203,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,084x = 171,599,348,912.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,599,348,912.07/563,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,749.11

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.