Home / 564,774.36-847,457.22-227,898.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,774.36, 847,457.22 and 227,898.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,774.36, 847,457.22 and 227,898.84 is: 341,967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,774.36 : 847,457.22 = 227,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,774.36/847,457.22 = 227,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,774.36x = 847,457.22 × 227,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,774.36x = 193,134,517,387.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,134,517,387.63/564,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,967.57

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.