Home / 566,851.13-850,396.64-187,750.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,851.13, 850,396.64 and 187,750.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,851.13, 850,396.64 and 187,750.40 is: 281,665.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,851.13 : 850,396.64 = 187,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,851.13/850,396.64 = 187,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,851.13x = 850,396.64 × 187,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,851.13x = 159,662,307,316.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,662,307,316.91/566,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,665.32

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.