Home / 564,822.60-847,233.90-284,886.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,822.60, 847,233.90 and 284,886.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,822.60, 847,233.90 and 284,886.60 is: 427,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,822.60 : 847,233.90 = 284,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,822.60/847,233.90 = 284,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,822.60x = 847,233.90 × 284,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,822.60x = 241,365,585,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,365,585,175.74/564,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,329.90

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.