Home / 563,929.76-846,116.18-248,165.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,929.76, 846,116.18 and 248,165.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,929.76, 846,116.18 and 248,165.24 is: 372,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,929.76 : 846,116.18 = 248,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,929.76/846,116.18 = 248,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,929.76x = 846,116.18 × 248,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,929.76x = 209,976,620,336.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,976,620,336.80/563,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,345.34

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.