Home / 566,097.58-849,118.60-211,083.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,097.58, 849,118.60 and 211,083.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,097.58, 849,118.60 and 211,083.82 is: 316,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,097.58 : 849,118.60 = 211,083.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,097.58/849,118.60 = 211,083.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,097.58x = 849,118.60 × 211,083.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,097.58x = 179,235,197,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,235,197,721.05/566,097.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,615.38

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.