Home / 564,615.66-845,151.96-297,566.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,615.66, 845,151.96 and 297,566.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,615.66, 845,151.96 and 297,566.52 is: 445,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,615.66 : 845,151.96 = 297,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,615.66/845,151.96 = 297,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,615.66x = 845,151.96 × 297,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,615.66x = 251,488,927,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,488,927,608.38/564,615.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,416.14

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.