Home / 565,613.73-848,240.28-186,463.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,613.73, 848,240.28 and 186,463.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,613.73, 848,240.28 and 186,463.80 is: 279,636.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,613.73 : 848,240.28 = 186,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,613.73/848,240.28 = 186,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,613.73x = 848,240.28 × 186,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,613.73x = 158,166,105,921.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,166,105,921.86/565,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,636.26

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.