Home / 564,431.68-846,232.80-283,666.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,431.68, 846,232.80 and 283,666.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,431.68, 846,232.80 and 283,666.24 is: 425,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,431.68 : 846,232.80 = 283,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,431.68/846,232.80 = 283,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,431.68x = 846,232.80 × 283,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,431.68x = 240,047,676,540.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,047,676,540.67/564,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,290.93

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.