Home / 566,826.12-849,943.94-211,547.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,826.12, 849,943.94 and 211,547.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,826.12, 849,943.94 and 211,547.97 is: 317,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,826.12 : 849,943.94 = 211,547.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,826.12/849,943.94 = 211,547.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,826.12x = 849,943.94 × 211,547.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,826.12x = 179,803,914,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,803,914,063.06/566,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,211.77

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.