Home / 563,458.08-845,460.48-247,873.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,458.08, 845,460.48 and 247,873.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,458.08, 845,460.48 and 247,873.98 is: 371,931.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,458.08 : 845,460.48 = 247,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,458.08/845,460.48 = 247,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,458.08x = 845,460.48 × 247,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,458.08x = 209,567,654,110.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,567,654,110.31/563,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,931.23

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.