Home / 567,740.25-851,610.51-230,964.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,740.25, 851,610.51 and 230,964.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,740.25, 851,610.51 and 230,964.12 is: 346,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,740.25 : 851,610.51 = 230,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,740.25/851,610.51 = 230,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,740.25x = 851,610.51 × 230,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,740.25x = 196,691,472,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,691,472,024.90/567,740.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,446.23

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.