Home / 565,881.99-848,642.95-186,732.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,881.99, 848,642.95 and 186,732.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,881.99, 848,642.95 and 186,732.06 is: 280,038.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,881.99 : 848,642.95 = 186,732.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,881.99/848,642.95 = 186,732.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,881.99x = 848,642.95 × 186,732.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,881.99x = 158,468,846,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,468,846,257.98/565,881.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,038.68

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.