Home / 566,459.67-849,487.06-187,310.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,459.67, 849,487.06 and 187,310.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,459.67, 849,487.06 and 187,310.42 is: 280,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,459.67 : 849,487.06 = 187,310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,459.67/849,487.06 = 187,310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,459.67x = 849,487.06 × 187,310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,459.67x = 159,117,777,993.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,117,777,993.17/566,459.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,898.69

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.