Home / 565,560.54-848,729.65-210,858.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,560.54, 848,729.65 and 210,858.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,560.54, 848,729.65 and 210,858.30 is: 316,432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,560.54 : 848,729.65 = 210,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,560.54/848,729.65 = 210,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,560.54x = 848,729.65 × 210,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,560.54x = 178,961,691,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,961,691,158.60/565,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,432.42

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.