Home / 566,862.65-850,288.69-229,823.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,862.65, 850,288.69 and 229,823.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,862.65, 850,288.69 and 229,823.18 is: 344,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,862.65 : 850,288.69 = 229,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,862.65/850,288.69 = 229,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,862.65x = 850,288.69 × 229,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,862.65x = 195,416,053,368.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,416,053,368.37/566,862.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,732.63

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.