Home / 566,524.97-849,943.28-167,165.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,524.97, 849,943.28 and 167,165.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,524.97, 849,943.28 and 167,165.74 is: 250,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,524.97 : 849,943.28 = 167,165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,524.97/849,943.28 = 167,165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,524.97x = 849,943.28 × 167,165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,524.97x = 142,081,396,505.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,081,396,505.76/566,524.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,794.59

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.