Home / 567,186.06-782,733.47-312,553.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,186.06, 782,733.47 and 312,553.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,186.06, 782,733.47 and 312,553.65 is: 431,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,186.06 : 782,733.47 = 312,553.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,186.06/782,733.47 = 312,553.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,186.06x = 782,733.47 × 312,553.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,186.06x = 244,646,203,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,646,203,025.67/567,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,333.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.