Home / 564,401.94-846,406.08-248,686.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,401.94, 846,406.08 and 248,686.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,401.94, 846,406.08 and 248,686.62 is: 372,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,401.94 : 846,406.08 = 248,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,401.94/846,406.08 = 248,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,401.94x = 846,406.08 × 248,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,401.94x = 210,489,867,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,489,867,182.65/564,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,943.20

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.