Home / 567,515.44-851,397.68-168,187.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,515.44, 851,397.68 and 168,187.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,515.44, 851,397.68 and 168,187.48 is: 252,318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,515.44 : 851,397.68 = 168,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,515.44/851,397.68 = 168,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,515.44x = 851,397.68 × 168,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,515.44x = 143,194,430,277.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,194,430,277.05/567,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,318.12

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.