Home / 567,120.88-850,759.08-251,570.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,120.88, 850,759.08 and 251,570.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,120.88, 850,759.08 and 251,570.80 is: 377,390.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,120.88 : 850,759.08 = 251,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,120.88/850,759.08 = 251,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,120.88x = 850,759.08 × 251,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,120.88x = 214,026,142,362.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,026,142,362.86/567,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,390.69

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.