Home / 566,267.58-781,439.15-308,135.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,267.58, 781,439.15 and 308,135.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,267.58, 781,439.15 and 308,135.75 is: 425,221.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,267.58 : 781,439.15 = 308,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,267.58/781,439.15 = 308,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,267.58x = 781,439.15 × 308,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,267.58x = 240,789,335,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,789,335,427.76/566,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,221.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.