Home / 567,012.13-850,534.59-146,288

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,012.13, 850,534.59 and 146,288

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,012.13, 850,534.59 and 146,288 is: 219,436.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,012.13 : 850,534.59 = 146,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,012.13/850,534.59 = 146,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,012.13x = 850,534.59 × 146,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,012.13x = 124,423,004,101.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,423,004,101.92/567,012.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,436.23

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.