Home / 566,720.70-849,882.60-167,255.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,720.70, 849,882.60 and 167,255.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,720.70, 849,882.60 and 167,255.70 is: 250,824.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,720.70 : 849,882.60 = 167,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,720.70/849,882.60 = 167,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,720.70x = 849,882.60 × 167,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,720.70x = 142,147,709,180.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,147,709,180.82/566,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,824.98

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.