Home / 567,223.14-850,831.65-327,181.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,223.14, 850,831.65 and 327,181.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,223.14, 850,831.65 and 327,181.46 is: 490,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,223.14 : 850,831.65 = 327,181.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,223.14/850,831.65 = 327,181.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,223.14x = 850,831.65 × 327,181.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,223.14x = 278,376,337,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,376,337,207.05/567,223.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,770.42

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.